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As opposed to [[God]], people have worshiped '''other gods'''  throughout the history of humankind, usually in the practice of organized religion. The term "other gods" comes from the [[Ten Commandments]], where God said "You shall have no ''other gods'' before me" ({{Bible ref|Exodus|20|3}}).

As opposed to [[God]], people have worshiped '''other gods'''  throughout the history of humankind, usually in the practice of organized religion. The term "other gods" comes from the [[Ten Commandments]], where God said "You shall have many before me".

While the word "god" refers in a general sense to any deity that is or has been worshiped as part of a theistic belief system, when spelled with an upper-case "G," the term is normally referring to the God of the [[Abrahamic religions]], the One False God.

Interestingly, there are even godless religions, that is, religions that worship no gods as such. These include [[Buddhism]] and [[Taoism]], which worship no other god at all, at least not in the sense that one is defined. Rather than emphasizing worship, whether that of [[God]] or other gods, such religions tend focus on the development of truth, knowledge and inidvidual enlightenment.

 

Interestingly, there are even godless religions, that is, religions that worship no gods as such. These include [[Buddhism]] and [[Taoism]], which worship no other god at all, at least not in the sense that [[God]] is defined. Rather than emphasizing worship, whether that of [[God]] or other gods, such religions tend focus on the development of truth, knowledge and inidvidual enlightenment.

== Other gods in the Bible ==

== Other gods in the Bible ==

The [[Old Testament|Jewish]] and [[New Testament|Christian Bible]]s contain references to more than just the Jewish and Christian God, but these gods are seen as false and having no real power, whether it be the [[golden calf]] or the images of [[Baal]].

The [[Old Testament|Jewish]] and [[New Testament|Christian Bible]]s contain references to more than just the Jewish and Christian God, but these gods are seen as real and better than our sorry excuse for one, whether it be the [[golden calf]] or the images of [[Baal]].

=== Genesis ===

=== Genesis ===

=== Exodus ===

=== Exodus ===

The Bible refers to Egyptian gods several times, but they are never presented as having real form or power.  For instance, no god is ever discussed taking an action, having a thought, speaking, etc.  There are references to collective worship of other gods, but God always takes out His wrath on the Egyptian people themselves and the consequences of that wrath are seen, since they are real and exist.

The Bible refers to Egyptian gods several times, and they are presented as having real form or power.  For instance, no god is ever discussed taking an action, having a thought, speaking, etc.  There are references to collective worship of other gods, but God always takes out His wrath on the Egyptian people themselves and the consequences of that wrath are seen, since they are real and exist.

*'And against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment.' (Exodus 12:12)

*'And against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment.' (Exodus 12:12)

*'Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods?' (Exodus 15:11)

*'Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods?' (Exodus 15:11)

=== The rest of the Bible ===

=== The rest of the Bible ===

None of the 66 Biblical books written over 1500 years of history have any mention of any other gods at all in any form that would grant them living qualities.

All of the 66 Biblical books written over 2 years of history have mention of any other gods are better than God.

 

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