how many people believe in one god?

Question

I believe that many gods exist but I don't worship any of them. If you think about it logically most religions have a god so how can their be just one. I know people tat rationalize by saying that Allah and the christian god are the same thing but what about all the polytheistic religions?

Answer 1

What people refer to as "God" is essentially the positive energy force in the universe given a form and a name. The reality is that spiritual beings are man-created to explain the forces of the universe. They are all essentially one in the same because they are all representations.

In the Neo-Pagan/Wiccan/Druidic religion(s), the positive force is represented in its highest form by The Lord (sun) and the Lady (moon). The other entities control the forces in which they are related to.

People who say there is just one god (Allah, Christ, etc.) and that there is no other divine entity do so because they are insecure in their faith and need absolute reassurance that what they believe is the only true religion out there.

Answer 2

I do. And, the God that Muslims and Christians share, "Allah" or "the Holy Father" is the same God the Jews believe in; Yahweh.

And, if you REALLY think about it logically, it HAS to be true. Where else would everything come from? A human sure as heck didn't create all of this world and think up all this complicated stuff.

As for polytheism, it has too many contradictions in and of itself. If there was more than one God, they would disagree and fight about everything. And, there would be no "Mastermind" or "Creator." And, that's just not likely.

Answer 3

You know it's funny, I've been thinking about this lately. I have always been taught about the one true God, but that doesn't mean none of them exist I guess. I'm not sure what to say. I know that the Bible talks about having other gods in a Bad way, but it also says that the other gods are powerless and the people were worshipping things that could not speak nor control anything. So I don't really know...

Answer 4

There is only one God and He is a Spirit. John 4: 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Ephesians 4: 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, Do you really wish to take a chance on the fact that there are many gods. God sent His son to die for our sins. He died for you also. If you reject what the Lord Jesus Christ there is a place called hell for those that don't believe. Mark 9: 44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

Answer 5

I am a Hindu we believe in many gods. I believe god is one but we worship god by different names. be it Allah or Christ I have studied physics and i believe god is not a human being god is the supreme power who created all the universe. and only through science we can know the true meaning of god .....

The true bible or kuran or any other religeous book is not the only way to god we need to be honest and scientific .....'cos the bigest religious book is being written...

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Answer 6

I'm not going to use this space to promote an agenda today -- or
to push any specific claim of Ultimate Truth. I'm just going to
highlight a very simple, logical reality that each of us, in our search
for Truth, must recognize. Pardon me if I offend you, but I'm
going to put it bluntly.

It's impossible for all religions to be true.

In other words, if Islam is essentially true, then Buddhism,
Hinduism and Christianity are not. If Buddhism is essentially true,
then Islam, Christianity and Hinduism are not. And so on.

How can I say such a thing? Because if you *really* study these
religions, it will become clear that each makes bold, fundamental
assertions about reality that are not compatible with the others.

For example, Hinduism states that divinity is present in everything.
Christianity, Judaism and Islam all assert that God is distinctly
separate from what he has created. The implications of these different
views run very deep, and they are fundamentally incompatible. It's
logically impossible for both views to be true.

So why bring this up, anyway?

Well first I have to make a confession. I would *like* to believe
that all religions could be true. I would personally *like* to believe
that all paths lead to God. It feels good. It's a kinder view of
the world. It puts everyone on equal footing.

But it just doesn't make sense.

Truth is, by nature, exclusive. There are always more wrong
ways to do just about anything than right ways. There are always
more wrong answers to any given question than right ones.

True?

And you know what? This really raises the stakes. It puts a
real sense of urgency in our search for truth, because it shows
that if we're not careful, we can fall for a half-truth.

On the other hand, if you diligently search, seek
out the facts, and your spiritual journey brings you to
a place where the pieces fit in place - if everything makes
logical sense and it feels right in your heart - then you
should not hesitate to share your joy with others.

OK... now let's stop right now and make something very clear:

If we possess the truth, it doesn't give us the right to
be unkind to those who disagree. It didn't give Bin Laden the
right to declare Jihad, hijack airplanes and fly them into the
World Trade Center. It didn't give so-called 'Christians' the
right to kill people in the Crusades. It doesn't give us the
right to be disrespectful or violent.

What it does give us is the right - and the confidence -
to go out into the marketplace of ideas and *see* if our Truth
stands up to hard scrutiny.

C.S. Lewis was talking about this very thing when he said,
'You don't need to defend a Lion. You just need to let him
out of his cage.'

If you really do have the truth, then you have nothing to fear.
You don't need to burn books or censor speech. Truth is its
own best defense.

In our modern, sophisticated culture, spirituality gets
locked up in a cage. It's a taboo subject. Discussions about
religion are not considered 'polite conversation.' So nobody
talks about it.

The result? People don't talk to each other. They live in
fear and isolation.

Some folks harbor ideas and notions that make absolutely no
sense, but because those ideas are never brought out into the
light of day, they're never questioned.

Others have great wisdom, but they're afraid to share it with
others!

How sad.

In your search for the truth, then, know that you're not just
looking for something that sounds good. As with any other kind
of truth, it may *not* feel good all the time. Know that you're
looking for something definite, something that will by nature
make some pretty bold claims.

Also, please understand that if someone tells you they
possess the truth, they're not being arrogant. Fact is, they're
either sadly deceived or else they're right. You can't put
someone down for being deceived, and you can't fault someone
for being right!

The real challenge is to discern the difference.

Answer 7

I believe in a Higher Power that has dual faces that are male and female, representing the balance throughout the world.

However, I do get your point. How do we know that there aren't just really powerful spirits out there that whisper in humans' ears, telling them that they are gods and trying to give proof?

Oh, well, I like my Goddess and God, so I'll stick with Them even if they are just that.

Answer 8

For all religions there exists just one God. The difference is just appears because of difference in our different languages. ie: we
say God, the french say Dieu, arabs say Allah and etc. but there are some who believe in God and some who don't. Of course the
second group are in absolute minority.

Answer 9

Not me. I don't believe in any god. Where's the proof?

Answer 10

around 3 billion approx

you can rationalise polytheism by stating they are all aspects, facets of ONE "God"...