Why Do Some People Believe in More Than One God?

Imagine a world where every natural event, like thunder, the sun rising, or even love, was caused by a different god. That’s how some people see the world: with many gods doing many things. This is called polytheism, and it helps explain why some believe in more than one god.

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  1. A child might believe in a god for rain and another for snow.
  2. Some people think about having different gods for happiness and sadness.
  3. You could imagine one god who helps you win games, and another who makes you lose.

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