Is it thoeretically posible for there to be more than one god?

Question

anyone can comment on this one, if you are an atheist, Christian or Muslim etc., put your beliefs to the side for a second, and think is it possible. this is a theoretical discussion so no point of proving anything from scripts. I personally don't believe that there is more than one, but am unsure if theoretically its possible.

because is a god defined by being the all powerful, how can two forces be the all powerful, if someone has a little power that doesn't mean they are god, i have power over my children, doesnt mean i am god, i think by definiton there can only be one god. becuase if they are not the all powerful they really dont have any true power

Answer 1

Only if there was no Almighty God. I'm a Christian who believes the only true God is the Almighty God. That means that all claims for god-hood by any and all others are false claims - they are no-gods.

Only in pagan pantheons of competing gods can there be a free-for-all. But who believes those Greek and Roman and Hindu deities actually existed, doing all the absurd, capricious things their inventors dreamed up? Those gods are simply made in the image of the imperfect people who 'created' them.

Answer 2

I am an atheist .

It depends on your DEFINITION of "god"(s) !

There is a very good possibility of a race of very superior entities somewhere out there in space or in another dimension . Will they be "gods" to us ?

The ultimate definition of "god"(s) seems to be : entities that can think , create , always existed and will always continue to exist . It is a possibility . I think virtually impossible - otherwise they would have made themselves known to us . Unless we are all just part of a strange virtual reality game they play . BUT they can NOT be considered to be all powereful and all good . Otherwise we would not have unecessary pain and suffering on Earth ( Babies born with severe defects , Animals eating other animals alive , Hurricanes and Floods , Diseases , etc.)

Answer 3

Honestly, I would say no. Think about it. The Gods would argue and they would never be able to settle over anything. It isnt like there's a whole congress of Gods or anything. There would be disputes and arguments everywhere. So, I personally do not think it's possible to have more than one God as a Creator for everything.

Answer 4

If there can be one we can't see, or prove the existence of, then why not 10 or 10,000?
I think we are all co-creators of the earth. Like raindrops in the ocean.
The same thing that is raindrops, is ocean, is the witness, and the crud on your shoe.
One big thing called universe/gods/pickled fart eggs, in different shapes and sizes.
Something started it all, and we can make ourselves dizzy imagining what. I wasn't there, and I don't care.

Answer 5

No.
The universe consists of numerous living things and for all of these things to be in harmony there has to be one head. If there wwere more then one head, and all of them were similar to each other (ie. same species) they will have feelings or relationships with each other which will either keep them away from doing the work that they do or they will fight or argue with each other regarding what needs to be done regarding the universe or even regarding the life of each individuals.
Lets say they divided their areas of speciality and stayed strictly in those areas.... even then we won`t see much harmony in the universe as minor differences in each god can create major differences in the universe.
This and much much(much times infinity) more leads me to think that there is only One God who is The Master and The Creator of this entire universe all that is created. And He is Capable of taking care of all these things and each and every affair on His own without any help. He is beyond human comprehension as there is nothing like unto Him, but He is One.
PS. I adore Him

Answer 6

Theoretically I suppose you could say so..In the bible is a sentence talking about the creation of man where God says let US make man in OUR image..but perhaps that was in reference to what my christain religion calls the TRIUNE God.

Answer 7

I am unsure why you would say that you aren't sure that it is possible. Many cultures and believe in multiple Gods and Goddesses (including me). What in particular seems to cause you pause?

UPDATE

OK, based on the added info, let me first say that all powerful does not mean that no one else has power. If you are using the Bible to reference the all powerful, realize that the Bible states that their are other gods. Just a few examples for you.

Exodus 15:11
"Who among the gods is like you, O LORD ?
Who is like you—
majestic in holiness,
awesome in glory,
working wonders?

Psalm 95:3
For the LORD is the great God,
the great King above all gods.

Leviticus 24
15And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.

16And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shall be put to death.

Best of luck in your search.

Answer 8

Theoretically, or more appropriately, hypothetically it could be possible for there to be more than one god, in thinking about it, it's more likely to have multiples of a life form than just one, so yes is it could be hypothetically possible.

Answer 9

Logically speaking, you can never prove the existence of God. It is just not possible. Likewise it is not possible to logically or "theoretically" make any claim on the nature of God.

Answer 10

In theory, yes.

There could also be multiple Tooth Fairies; and an entire tea serving set orbiting out past Mars, instead of just a Celestial Teapot....