Aspect (religion)
Aspect is a term used across several religions and in theology to describe a particular manifestation or conception of a deity or other divine being. Depending on the religion, these might be disjoint or overlapping parts, or methods of perceiving or conceptualizing the deity in a particular context.
In the Bahá'í Faith, this might be conceived as a Manifestation of God.
In Christianity, the concept of the Trinity views God as 3 distinct parts, whereas Sabellianism conceives of one deity manifested in three separate aspects or modes.[1]
In some conceptions of Hinduism, Vishnu is seen as aspect of Brahman.
In Sikhism, there are three distinct aspects: God as deity; God in relation to creation; and God in relation to man.
References
- ^ G. T. Stokes, “Sabellianism,” ed. William Smith and Henry Wace, A Dictionary of Christian Biography, Literature, Sects and Doctrines (London: John Murray, 1877–1887), 567.