Why do many people think of god differently?

Answer 1

People worship gods for many reasons, perhaps originally because this gave them some control over their lives. They could call on their gods to ensure a good crop, a victory in war, help in a crisis or any other worthwhile purpose.

Some people continue to worship the God or gods of their parents because they have never stopped to really consider whether there really are any gods. Those who enquire may come to the realisation that there is no God, but religion also provides some people with comfort and a sense of purpose. There is diversity in religion because there is no objective proof that one religion and its God or gods are more true than another.

AnswerBecause some people want to have gods the way they want him (or her) to be like and some choose to make idols.

Answer 2

People believe in different religions because some times their parents believe something, and they make the child believe it too. People have different opinions and beliefs that suite their religion.

Answer 3

People who believe in more than one god are referred to as 'polytheists' eg. Hindus, as opposed to people who believe in one god, 'monotheists' eg. Christians, Jewish people and Islamists.

Some people prefer to think that gods have a responsibility for just one thing eg war, love, fire and so on. The Romans, and especially the ancient Greeks, had gods for almost everything and every occasion. When the Apostle Paul cvisited Athens in Greece to evangelise the people there, he discovered that there were temples to almost every god imaginable, as the Greeks believed in many gods that had responsibilities for just one thing. There was even a temple to the 'unknown god' - just in case they forgot one! It was this 'unknown god' that Paul used as a door to tell the people of the one, true God that was the God of everything. As a result, churches sprang up in Athens and the surrounding oarts of Greece.

Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

Answer 4

It's because God made people with free will. So they can choose to believe in one thing or another. Also everyone is different so some will use this free will in a different way then others. Does that answer your question

Answer 5

Most people who do not worship God do not believe he even exists, so for them there is no point in worshipping him. This could be what they believe because they believe in other gods, as many do, or because they have looked for evidence of God and simply realised he does not exist.

Of course, there are some passive Jews, Christians and Muslims who do believe in God, but for various other reasons do not attend worship.

Answer 6

People have different beliefs and backgrounds that shape their understanding of God. Cultural, religious, and personal experiences all play a role in shaping individual perspectives. Additionally, interpretations of religious texts and teachings can vary among different groups and denominations.

Answer 7

People worship many things; just a few examples: cows, mice, statues, men, women, all power Omnipotent beings, lust, and desires.

Answer 8

They believe that it will please the gods so the gods will bring them good luck.

Answer 9

I think people view God differently because everyone has their own image of God in their mind. God can seen in different forms such as a dove.