In Old English literature, how is God often portrayed in contrast to pagan gods?
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Correct answer: As a singular, all-powerful being
Christian texts portray God as a singular, omnipotent authority over all creation. This differs markedly from the pagan conception of multiple gods with limited and often competing powers, as reflected across Old English heroic literature.
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