If I believe in more than one God than my belief system is polytheistic, whereas if I believe in only one God than it is monotheistic.
Polytheistic. Monotheistic means the belief in one God and polytheistic means the belief in many. Greeks believed in gods like: Zeus, Hera, Posideon, etc.
The Aztecs did have polytheistic or monotheistic systems, they actually believed in over 100 different gods. This belief in many different gods can be because of spiritual and/or religious reasons but, the Aztecs used gods to help themselves explain certain events that took place on Earth, why certain things were happening, and how parts or the things of Earth were created. For example, if the Aztecs did not understand why certain natural disasters occurred such as hurricanes, they would create a god of hurricanes or any other natural disaster to help identify what was causing the certain natural disaster or event.
They both had a polytheistic belief.
The Sumerians believed in 3,000 plus gods to explain everything in nature, but everything was not understood. Belief in so many gods made the Sumerians a polytheistic people. The gods controlled everything in the environment.
"Poly" means many, and "mono" means one. So, did the Greeks worship only 1 god, or did they worship many?
The jews are monotheistic, (belief in one God).
Polytheistic. Monotheistic means the belief in one God and polytheistic means the belief in many. Greeks believed in gods like: Zeus, Hera, Posideon, etc.
Anabaptism is a monotheistic Christian movement that upholds belief in one God.
Monotheistic refers to the belief in one God or deity, while polytheistic refers to the belief in multiple gods or deities. Monotheistic religions include Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, which focus on one supreme being. Polytheistic religions, such as Hinduism and ancient Greek religion, worship multiple gods and goddesses.
Polytheistic refers to the belief in or worship of multiple deities or gods. It is the opposite of monotheistic, which is the belief in a single deity.
Monotheistic refers to the belief in only one deity. It is the opposite of polytheistic, which is the belief in multiple deities. Some examples of monotheistic religions include Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
polytheistic for belief in multiple gods, and monotheistic for belief in one god. Theology is an example of monotheism.
Polytheism is the belief in multiple gods, while monotheism is the belief in one god. Some religions have transitioned from polytheism to monotheism over time, such as ancient Egyptian religion evolving into monotheistic worship of Aten in the reign of Akhenaten. In contrast, some cultures have maintained distinct beliefs in either polytheism or monotheism without transitioning between the two.
Polytheistic refers to a belief system that involves the worship of multiple deities or gods. This contrasts with monotheistic religions, which believe in only one god. Examples of polytheistic religions include Hinduism and ancient Greek mythology.
Yes, the majority of religions in the US are monotheistic, believing in one all-powerful deity. Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are the most prevalent monotheistic religions in the US, although there are also followers of polytheistic and other belief systems.
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.
No. Zeus is a deity of the ancient Greek polytheistic tradition (belief in many gods). The bible started with the Hebrews and their monotheistic (one god) religion.