Who was the first god in the universe?

I think it's important to look at the concept of time and creation within these myths. In many creation myths, the "first god" isn't a person, but an abstract principle or a primal force. Take the Norse tradition, for example. Before the gods, there was a primordial void called Ginnungagap, and then the first being, the giant Ymir, and the cosmic cow Auðumbla. The gods (like Odin) came later from these initial beings. This trend of Chaos $\rightarrow$ Primal Force $\rightarrow$ Creation/Gods is common across many ancient cultures, suggesting that the "first god" is often a metaphor for the universe taking shape out of nothingness.

That is one of the biggest questions humanity has ever asked! The answer depends entirely on which belief system or mythology you are looking at, as there is no single universally accepted "first god." For example: * In Hinduism (Sanātana Dharma): The concept of a single "first" is complex. Some traditions revere Brahma as the creator god, while others worship Vishnu or Shiva as the ultimate, eternal source from which everything originates (including the Trimurti). The concept of Brahman (the ultimate reality, formless, timeless, and spaceless) is often considered the source before any form of 'god' existed. * In Ancient Greek Mythology: The first entities were often Chaos (a void) and then the primordial deities like Gaia (Earth) and Uranus (Sky). * In Christianity, Judaism, and Islam (Abrahamic religions): The belief is in one eternal, uncreated God who existed before the universe itself and created it. There is no 'first' god, only the one God. So, if you ask a physicist, they'll talk about the Big Bang. If you ask a theologian, they'll give you a deeply rooted philosophical or mythological answer. It's a question where the answer reveals more about the questioner's framework than a definitive fact!