Multiple Gods?
Question
I have a question in response to the “one G-d” question below.
It’s true. As monotheists, we believe that only one G-d exists. But within the world’s population, there are lots of entities that at least some people recognize in their beliefs as gods. That being the case, the world has multiple entities considered by the population to be gods. In other words, it’s as if there are multiple gods, even if one does not believe they have divine powers.
The language (Hebrew and other languages) uses the same words to describe them as gods. Even the Torah uses some of the same words for Hashem and the false gods of other nations. How do we reckon with that?