One Deity or many?

Early people connected spirits with the wind, Nature, the stars, and the forces behind seemingly inexplicable phenomena. These Divine beings were said to watch over creation and guide human destiny. As the earth's population grew and cultures interacted with one another - through war, trade, and migration - humankind's conceptions of the heavenly realm evolved.

Some spirits fell out of favor as our ancestors learned more about the actual workings of the physical world and the universe. In some instances, small tribal gods and goddesses merged with or gave way to Deities with more extensive powers. Some Deities went by different names and faces in different countries - although their attributes were essentially the same.