ARYAN: A man must struggle against the forces of man, beast, and nature to become a god (immortal and powerful).

PAGAN: Man trades with disinterested gods, (powerful, immortal) and may become a demigod (immortal) thru his actions.

PROTESTANT(eternal, omniscient, omnipotent): Man can speak to and seek wisdom from a largely benevolent god – risen beast)

CATHOLIC: Man is a serf begging mercy from a petulant god (eternal, omniscient, and omnipotent – free will to be tamed – fallen angel).

MUSLIM: Man is a slave of an evil god (eternal, omniscient, omnipotent, deterministic – no free will.)