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Buddhism is non-theistic. The question of god(s) is of no concern as the path to enlightenment is an individual effort. The god(s), if they exist, do not help or hinder. The general thought is that wasting time attempting to prove or disprove the existence of god(s) would distract a person from the proper effort of learning to follow the Eightfold Path.
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Was India polytheistic?
Yes, actually they did. We know that its polytheistic religious belief system centered on a strong concern for fertility also.
Are there any rituals in Buddhism?
There are no rituals in Buddhism. Infact Buddhism is against rituals. Buddhism is nothing but morality.
Is the Navajo monotheistic or polytheistic?
Animism is the belief that all plants and animals, or even all physical objects, have spirits. Some animists believe that collectively we are all part of the spirit of the cosmos creating itself.
Was Africa monotheistic or polytheistic?
Well (astonishing question)... polytheistic would be something like Hinduism (i.e. India, that's not in Europe!). As long as we consider that catholics and protestants believe in the same God, Europe in monotheistic. Europe is christian, even if i.e. Turkey would be an exception (but in fact it's not a part of Europe as a whole - the border would be at the Bosporus).
What was the Mauryan empires religion?
Buddhism, Jainism
Is Buddhism monothestic or polytheistic?
neither
Is buddhimsm monotheistic or polytheistic?
Buddhism is not a theistic religion. There is no deity.
Are most cultures polytheistic?
Islam is not a polytheistic religion, it is the belief in the one and only God. Most polytheistic religions like Buddhism and Hinduism are mostly in India and China. (or areas nearby)
Is Buddhism monotheitsic or polytheistic?
Buddhism is non-theistic. It neither needs or recognizes gods as agents of answering prayers, helping or hindering mankind or being judges of human behaviour. The need to prove or disprove the existence of gods is unimportant
Would Buddhism be seen as monotheistic or polytheistic?
Neither. Monotheists have one god, polytheists have several. Buddhists have no god(s)
How are Buddhism Taoism and Confucianism different?
Buddhism differs from Confucianism & Taoism in that it is an import into China & Asia in general. Confucianism & Taoism are from China. Taoism is all about man's relationship with nature; Confucianism is all about man's relationship with his fellow man. Buddhism is about seeking enlightenment. Taoism & Buddhism are both polytheistic; Confucianism is monotheistic(in a Deistic kind of way).
What is a polytheistic faith?
Polytheism is a religion that has many GodÍs or GoddessÍs that are worshipped as one or many deities. Examples of Polytheism are Buddhism, Shinto, Hinduism, and the Serer religion.
Are the taino polytheistic or monotheistic?
The Taíno people were polytheistic, meaning they believed in multiple deities. They worshipped a variety of gods and spirits that were connected to different aspects of nature and daily life.
Are Hinduism and Buddhism both polytheistic?
Buddhism, no matter the branch is neither a polytheistic religion nor a monotheistic one, for it doesn't posit the existence of a supreme God. Tibetan Buddhism believes in the existence of deities, but those are supposed to be emerge from Emptiness, and as such are subject to impermanent existence, just like human beings. That alone sets them apart from the gods of polytheistic faiths. Those who follow the Vajrayana branch use deities as meditation aids, a way to develop desirable traits or to overcome undesirable ones.
How is Hinduism and Buddhism beliefs different?
Hinduism and Buddhism thoughts are different at many levels. Such as Hinduism was never founded by a man while Buddhism was founded by man. Violence is prohibited in Buddhism while in some cases it might be allowed in Hinduism.
Were the ancient Egyptians polytheistic or monotheistic?
The an kent egyptians were polytheistic
The five major religions in the world are?
The main religions are Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The first two are polytheistic and the last three are monotheistic. Judaism, Christianity and Islam all have major divisions and sects. I don't know if the same could be said about Buddhism and Hinduism as I have not studied them.
