Gods & Demigods

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The existence of many Gods was assumed by most people in antiquity

Gods and Lords in the Greco-Roman World

In Greek Mythology there were many gods (twelve of them were the highest who were believed to live on Mount Olympus).

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See also Twelve Olympians


Then there were many demigods, the superheroes of antiquity.

Usually, they were children of gods and humans:

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Or were "adopted" by a god as "sons of God" (Alexander the Great, Augustus, Nero)


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In recent times the demigods have become popular iv TV series and videogames:


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God and Lord in Judaism

For Jews (and early Christians) there is only one God (THEOS) in heaven: the Father and Maker of Everything:

" We know that no idol in the world really exists, and that "there is no God but one. 5 Indeed, even though there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth--as in fact there are many gods and many lords-- 6 yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist. (1 Corinthians 8:4-6).

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Below God are Angels (LORDS) :

Angel Peace.jpg Angel Michael Reni.jpg


or a few humans who have become angels (Enoch and Elijah):

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Where is the risen Jesus?

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See Letter to the Hebrews