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They serve as visual reminders of the spiritual and moral principles that guide followers.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;73121f80-a3ef-4484-8763-c3f18e3c56d2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;How do different religions view the concept of God?&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x75;||divi||400&#8243; image_icon_background_color=&#8221;gcid-secondary-color&#8221; module_class=&#8221;ai_ignore_font_icon&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;c4be762d-d134-408e-b49a-ae764af14c39&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-heading-color%22:%91%22header_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22body_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22image_icon_background_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The concept of God varies widely among religions. Monotheistic religions like Christianity, Islam, and Judaism believe in a single, all-powerful deity, while polytheistic religions like Hinduism worship multiple gods and goddesses. 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