These four concepts all relate to religion. "Theos" and "theis" both come from the Greek root meaning "god."
The belief in more than one god is called polytheism. Paganism and pantheism also fall under this category.See also:How did polytheism start?
Belief in one god is called monotheism. In monotheistic religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, followers believe in the existence of a single, supreme deity who is the creator and ruler of the universe. This contrasts with polytheism, which is the belief in multiple gods and goddesses.
Polytheism is the belief in multiple gods or deities, while monotheism is the belief in a single god or deity. Polytheistic religions typically have a pantheon of gods with various roles and attributes, while monotheistic religions worship a singular omnipotent being.
Monotheism
Yes, polytheism is the belief in multiple gods, while monotheism is the belief in only one god. They are considered opposite in terms of the number of deities worshipped.
The category would be called religion or creed.
Monotheism is the practice of believing in one god, polytheism in two or more gods. pantheism believing in gods in everything, atheism believing in no god.
The animisim came first, then the polytheism and then the monotheism
The belief in more than one god is called polytheism. Paganism and pantheism also fall under this category.See also:How did polytheism start?
Polytheism is the belief of many gods and monotheism is the belief of one god.
Polytheism ================ It is a mixture of monotheism, polytheism, and pantheism. Certain denomiations of HInduism believe in monotheism. Certain believe in polytheism. And certain pantheism. However, most Hindus believe in one Supreme God and that is Maha-Vishnu. --Ajay
Shinto believes in polytheism.
According to my textbook, it says that polytheism is the belief of many gods and monotheism is the belief in only one god the similarity is that the polytheism believed in the god that the monotheism be lived in, and that was god.
Polytheism is belief in many Gods and monotheism is beief in only one God
polytheism
Monotheism.Monotheism. An alternate, the belief in the existence of several gods, is called polytheism (multigods), pantheism (gods in everything). Another alternate is atheism, the belief in no god or gods.
Monotheism is the belief in only one god Polytheism is the belief in many gods :)