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[[Monotheistic]] [[religions]] generally attribute '''omnipotence''' to the [[deity]] of whichever [[faith]] is being addressed. In the philosophies of most Western monotheistic religions, omnipotence is often listed as one of a deity's [[Attributes|characteristics]] among many, including [[omniscience]], [[omnipresence]], and omnibenevolence. Within the trinity concept of [[Hinduism]], omnipotence is the characteristic of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishnu Vishnu][1] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva Shiva] among the three deities, [[manifestations]] of the Supreme God ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahman Brahman]).
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[[Monotheistic]] [[religions]] generally attribute '''omnipotence''' to the [[deity]] of whichever [[faith]] is being addressed. In the philosophies of most Western monotheistic religions, omnipotence is often listed as one of a deity's [[Attributes|characteristics]] among many, including [[omniscience]], [[omnipresence]], and omnibenevolence. Within the trinity concept of [[Hinduism]], omnipotence is the characteristic of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishnu Vishnu] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva Shiva] among the three deities, [[manifestations]] of the Supreme God ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahman Brahman]).
 
==Meanings of omnipotence==
 
==Meanings of omnipotence==
 
Between people of different faiths, or indeed between people of the same faith, the term omnipotent has been used to connote a number of different positions. These positions include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
Between people of different faiths, or indeed between people of the same faith, the term omnipotent has been used to connote a number of different positions. These positions include, but are not limited to, the following:

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