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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 worshipped '''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}}).

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 True God.

While the word "god" refers in a general sense to any deity that is or has been worshipped 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 True 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 [[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.

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 individual enlightenment.

== Other gods in the Bible ==

== Other gods in the Bible ==

*'Worship him, all ye gods.' (Psalm 97:7)

*'Worship him, all ye gods.' (Psalm 97:7)

The Psalms are considered to be the poetic writings of [[King David|David]].  In the near east culture of the time, kings and other men of renown could be called "gods."  There is no indication in any of the discussions of David or Israel's kings over almost 500 years where any god was ever considered to be real.  For instance, no other god was ever said to have caused a storm or shown any other sign of actually existing.

The Psalms are considered to be the poetic writings of [[King David|David]].  In the Near East culture of the time, kings and other men of renown could be called "gods."  There is no indication in any of the discussions of David or Israel's kings over almost 500 years where any god was ever considered to be real.  For instance, no other god was ever said to have caused a storm or shown any other sign of actually existing.

=== The rest of the Bible ===

=== The rest of the Bible ===