In many religious traditions, the main rival for God's attention and worship is often portrayed as material wealth or possessions. These earthly desires can distract individuals from focusing on their spiritual well-being and connection with God. It is believed that overcoming this temptation leads to a deeper faith and fulfillment in one's life.
No; prayer was to honor the gods and to bring requests to their attention.
He did not pay attention to the will of the gods.
the purpose of the bells is to get gods attention.
Cronus and Rhea
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, Enkidu is a wild man created by the gods to rival Gilgamesh. He does not have children in the epic.
The gods offered Percy the choice of becoming Immortal. But he refuses them and then tells them to pay more attention to their kids
To gain the attention of gods towards them................... wake them up and seek their favour.
Mainly in the names they gave to their gods. Each had gods for all occasions - established to cover for what we now know to be natural forces, which their lack of understanding of science denied them.
Assuming you mean God of the Bible then yes God is almighty. The Bible mentions spiritual beings / rulers but there are no 'other gods'. "Other gods" in the Bible refers to pagan idols, gods of wood or stone Exodus 23:13 "Pay attention to all that I have said to you, and make no mention of the names of other gods, nor let it be heard on your lips. Deuteronomy 6:14 You shall not go after other gods, the gods of the peoples who are around you-
Spanish invaders that conquered the Aztecs were way more advanced and were believed to be gods by the Aztexs when they first arrived. The Spanish also had the help og the Aztecs rival tribes.
Both; depending on if you got their attention, offended them, loved them, worshiped them, or gave birth to one of them.
God's first covenant was with noah, stating that he will never destroy the earth with water again and established the rainbow as a promise.