"Consider polytheism (many gods) versus monotheism (one God). We can ask:
Why involve extra entities when just one will suffice? All things being
equal, if one God (monotheism) is adequate for the task of creating and
sustaining the universe, why bring in multiple deities? There is no
reason to multiply additional entities beyond necessity — a principle
known as “Ockham’s razor.” Extra gods can be plausibly eliminated on the
basis of explanatory simplicity. One God will do just fine."
- Paul Copan, Is Naturalism a Simpler Explanation Than Theism?
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