User blog comment:B214/Question and Answers 6/@comment-201.215.165.7-20161220161455/@comment-10330822-20161221095056

Technically, Buddhism has no gods to follow. By definition, Buddhists just seek to achieve nirvana and enlightenment, which doesn't necessarily have anything to do with worship. This is an inheritantly Hindu concepts, but not one tied to Hindu gods. Its sort of like taking Christian morals and intergrating them with a life style, while not necessarily worshipping or believing in Christ.

The highest beings in Buddhism are the Buddha, like Sun Wukong. These Buddha are considered to be "gods" by the other religions in DxD, but they are just elevated men, and are not worshipped like the gods of other religions. They serve as inspiration, not idols.

In fact, that's why there is such a rift between Hinduism and Buddhism, because they don't always follow the gods.

Of course, some people have blended religious philosophies, they mix the life lessons of Buddhisms with the faith based nature of Christianity or Hinduism. You don't have to abandon Christianity or Hinduism to be a Buddhist. But that is a debate for religious scholars.

As for Shinto gods, they are talked about at least, just not shown. Like Odin was talking about working something out with the Shinto gods, hence another reason why Loki was attacking him. Likewise, some beings, like Yamata no Orochi, are in Shinto myth, like how that Evil Dragon was killed by the Shinto God Susano'o.

I believe this original poster is trying to ask, why is Islam almost completely ignored, "Where's Allah?", to that I say "Allah's dead, brah". Islam has nothing to add to the conversation, its just a branch off of Judaism, like Christianity is. The only thing is they are implying Christianity was right, which of course, means elements of Judaism and Islam are wrong. So I can understand why they aren't focusing on the other religions and certain Christian characters like Jesus.

But you're right, he's making a blended world here. In the actual religions there are no other gods but the gods of the religion, like, there are multiple gods in this series that "made the Earth and humanity", but we know that's not right. I feel the author is kind of just saying "just think, "its just a manga, I shouldn't take it so seriously.'"