Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
What is God?
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God is a king

This position holds that God is best understood as a king. It argues that people typically conceive of God in anthropomorphic terms—a powerful, personal ruler who governs over humankind—a framing common across much philosophy and religious tradition.

Supporting arguments · 1

  1. In common philosophy and religion, God is described as a king
    God is most commonly associated with the figure of a king or father, given that the constructs of religion are to explain why society or people are situated where they are. When considering the structure of society as a hierarchy, God would sit above all, as God is all knowing and powerful.