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Neither. Monotheists have one god, polytheists have several. Buddhists have no god(s)
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What is another word for polytheistic?
The most common synonym used for polytheistic is "pagan", but this is generally seen a pejorative.
Which religion is polythesim?
Hinduism is polytheistic, though some may argue that there are two levels of deities within the religion, which separate a unified, one "God" and some lesser, but equally divine "gods". Zoroastrianism is ditheistic (two gods --> Ahriman and Ahura Mazda). A lot of people would also vouch that Buddhism is polytheistic, in the sense that they believe in devas, souls that reach an almost god-like enlightenment, though Buddhism inherently is atheistic. Shintoism is also polytheistic, given that they believe in the existence of "kami" which are higher beings of spirit-origin. Not to get into any philosophical discussions, but if you were to break it down, even religions like Christianity, which believe in the unified God in simultaneous multitude (like the Trinity or the Virgin Mary's "redemptrix" status), the feminine "huri" element of divinity seen in the Bahá'í Faith and other Abrahamic religions (Islam, Judaism), or any other religion where God has multiple instances of being, you could raise the argument of polytheism or polytheistic references made to a given monotheistic religion.
What are the chief gods of Buddhism?
Buddhism is not a theistic philosophy. The existence of god or gods is seen as non-important as each of us must find our own path to enlightenment. If there are beings who would be classified as god(s) they do not interact with humans.
Are Christians montheistic or polytheistic?
Christians are monotheistic. Some opponents claim that they are polytheistic because of how Christians believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. This however is a misconception as the Bible frequently states that God is one and that ye shall have no other gods before Him. The Figure of Jesus is God the Son, as He Himself stated many times that He was one with the Father. This was so eloquently testified upon Him saying "If you have seen me, then you have seen the Father". Also consider how John stated in 1 John 5:7- For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
Is there a dietry or a leader in Buddhism?
There is no god in Buddhism & Buddhist leaders vary depending upon the different schools of Buddhism. Often people believe that H.H. the 13th Dali Lama as the leader of Buddhism, but that is only due to the fact that he is seen more often than other Buddhist leaders.
Why did Theravada Buddhism become the religion of the masses in Southeast Asia?
it was seen as the only alternative to Islam
Where is buddism found?
Although often seen as an Asian religion, Buddhism is practiced almost everywhere in the world
What are the different religions and their views on worship?
There are many different religions. They can, however, be classified to be part of four major groups: -Abrahamic (or Semitic) religions, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism and their off-shoots (including possibly Bahaism). -Indic religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism and other groups (including many new religious movements headed by a Hindu-ic guru, such as Osho). -East Asian religions, including Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, Tenrikyo, Chondogyo, Xian Tian Tao (includes I-Kuan Tao) and other groups. Abrahamic religions are monotheistic. They worship the god of the Jews, known as Yahweh. They believe in heaven and hell, angels, demons, etc. They generally attest to the veracity of the Hebrew Bible - the Jews add a variety of other books (including the Talmud), the Christians add the New Testament and the Muslims add the Quran (which is said to be an "uncorrupted" Bible). They all venerate the Jewish prophets. Indic religions can be monotheistic, polytheistic and even nontheistic! Buddhism generally falls into the latter category, but there are many theistic Buddhists. Many Hindus claim Hinduism as a monotheistic religion in that all of the gods are only different incarnations of Brahman, but most people in generally see it as a polytheistic religion. Jainism is the same as Hinduism, while Sikhism is monotheistic due to Islamic influence. The Indic religions all believe in reincarnation (or rebirth) and karma. All of these religions are called "Dharmas" - they are considered to be the "Way" to escape Samsara. Jains, Hindus and Buddhists believe in moksa or nirvana, but Sikhs believe that one ascends to the Abrahamic heaven when you become a Sikh (non-Sikhs have to die and wait to become Sikhs in a later life to get to heaven). In Buddhism, nirvana is more like "cessation", or death. The East Asian religions are as theistically diverse as the Indic religions. Within Taoism it's not very clear, although Taoists do venerate many "immortals" and other greater beings, parts of the Tao Te Ching can be interpreted as monotheistic. Confucianism is generally seen to be nontheistic, although Confucius did believed in a "Tian" deity (well, more of a supernatural force, it's sometimes translated as "Heaven"). Shinto is the shamanistic religion native to Japan (it has Confucian and Buddhist influence), it is definitely polytheistic. All of these religions believe in the "Tao", roughly translated as the "Way" or "Path". Confucianism and Taoism, as with Mahayana Buddhism, are heavily mixed in with the so-called "Chinese folk religion".
How did Buddhism challenge Hinduism?
At the time of Buddhism's inception, Hinduism had a caste system that held priests ("brahmin") in very high regard. Buddhism, as well as Jainism, challenged this system by declaring that peoples' worth are decided by their actions, as seen in the Dhammapada, Chapter XXVI (The Brahmin).
Why do you think there are several important differences between Buddhism and Hinduism?
According to my knowledge Hinduism and Buddhism are significantly different. The main differences can be seen below. Hinduism is a bit different from buddhism. hinduism worships many gods and goddess. while in buddhism there is no worshiping to god. also buddhism forbids violence. while hinduism permits violence when dharma is in danger. hinduism was never found by man while buddhism was found by lord buddha or siddhartha.
Where the ancient Chinese monotheistic or polytheistic?
polytheistic
What 2 other mono theistic religions beside judaism?
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity are seen as the three major monotheistic religions in the world. This can be argued, though. Some people believe that Christianity believes in three gods that form one being. Others believe that Christianity has two gods, God and the Devil. Sometimes Islam and Judaism are not seen as perfectly monotheistic. Actually, a common misconception is that Hinduism is polytheistic. Hinduism believes in one almighty God that expresses himself in different ways. This can be compared to the Abrahamic religions, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. God sometimes is called different names in these religions depending on what the Lord is doing. God the defender, God the powerful, God the great, God the merciful, God the creator. All of these are referring to God, but they specify what God is doing. In Hinduism God is everywhere and in everything. God is too mighty to be understood, so when God does different things, God is seen differently.In conclusion, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Christianity can all be seen as monotheistic religions. If you do not understand any of what I said, simply stick to the Abrahamic religions and say Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
