God

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Patron God of Humanity, labeled as their Creator. Having many derivative names for the several Religions that follow and interpret this deity differently.

God within all the major scriptures related to him, is credited with the Creation of Existence, the Heavens and the Earth. God is also said to have given his final Creation, Mankind, Free Will to act as they see fit. God set up a Moral code by relaying his message through various Prophets throughout Human history. This code is meant to guide Human's in a way that would benefit them as a whole and bring them spiritually closer to their Creator.

Overall God, is a God of Creation and Love, but also noted in scripture to be vengeful in ancient times, especially when relating to his chosen people, the Sons of one known as Abraham, which eventual became the peoples of Israel. All the teachings of God through his prophets can be simply stated as loving one another and caring for your fellow man, and this is the core of the Religion as through these actions God is venerated.

Several different Faiths derive from this, and can be divided into a distinct three.

Judaism

The original religion to Worship this God, its tenets are the base for all Religions relating to God. Its main difference from following religions are that upon death Heaven is not achieved, instead Limbo in Hell is where they shall all await their Savior. This savior is the Messiah, Emmanuel in scripture. This faith venerates God and focuses on awaiting a Savior.

Christianity

Christianity is a sect of Judaism, that Grew into one of the Largest known Western Religions. It takes the Teachings of Judaism, but also adds on the Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus Christ in Scripture. Jesus Christ is known as the Son of God in Christian teachings, he was God made incarnate through immaculate birth through the Virgin Mary. His teachings, recorded after his death by his followers known as the Apostles, make up a new collection of God's teachings in what is known as the Bible. The Bible includes these teachings in what is known as the New Testament, which portrays Jesus' Life and Trials and teachings, and the Old Testament which includes all of the Teachings of Judaism.

The Core of this faith is the Holy Trinity, Made up of God, His Son, and the Holy spirit. Each of these referred to throughout scripture, both old and new. In this similarly God is a being of Love and creation, and Jesus is the Fulfillment of Scripture in Christian eyes.

The biggest difference from the other faiths is the Acceptance of Jesus as the messiah.

Islam

Islam is a monotheistic and Abrahamic religion articulated by the Qur'an, a text considered by its adherents to be the verbatim word of God (Arabic: الله‎ Allāh), and by the teachings and normative example (called the Sunnah and composed of Hadith) of Muhammad, considered by them to be the last prophet of God. An adherent of Islam is called a Muslim.

Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable and the purpose of existence is to love and serve God. Muslims also believe that Islam is the complete and universal version of a primordial faith that was revealed at many times and places before, including through Abraham, Moses and Jesus, whom they consider prophets. They maintain that previous messages and revelations have been partially changed or corrupted over time, but consider the Qur'an to be both the unaltered and the final revelation of God.

It is currently only believed to be followed in large numbers by the Ventus.