I know we already have a God thread, but I mean this to be more of a god thread.
Basically, what is a god anyway, especially when comparing different belief systems?
Generally, when one talks about (a) god, the default assumption tends to be the monotheistic one, of a Supreme Being, who is omniscient and omnipotent.
But what about other conceptions of gods and goddesses? At what point can we call a supernatural being a "god" as opposed to something else? Can a powerless god be a god?
If something is worshipped, is that enough for it to be a god? If something is prayed to, is that enough for it to be a god? If that worship or prayer is ceased, does it cease to be a god?
What separates a "god" from other supernatural entities?
Basically, what is a god anyway, especially when comparing different belief systems?
Generally, when one talks about (a) god, the default assumption tends to be the monotheistic one, of a Supreme Being, who is omniscient and omnipotent.
But what about other conceptions of gods and goddesses? At what point can we call a supernatural being a "god" as opposed to something else? Can a powerless god be a god?
If something is worshipped, is that enough for it to be a god? If something is prayed to, is that enough for it to be a god? If that worship or prayer is ceased, does it cease to be a god?
What separates a "god" from other supernatural entities?