There are many polytheistic religions but most of them have been destroyed by Christianity and Islam which considered them to be pagans.
Hinduism is a very popular polytheistic religions with millions of gods and deities being worshipped by the people who follow it.
Some of the gods are, Rama, Shiva, Krishna, Vishnu, Ganesh, Laxmi etc...
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Buddhism, Jainism, Taoism, Shinto, Vodou, Santeria, Candoble, Wicca, Geniism, Asatru.
Hinduism is a common polytheistic religion.
Polytheistic religion is the worship of many gods.
Religions that believe in many Gods are called Polytheistic religions- ones that believe in only one are called Monotheistic, those that believe in two are called Dualistic.
Hinduism is the only major polytheistic religion that worships multiple gods and goddesses.
The religion of the Romans/Latins was polytheistic, which means that it had many gods. The Romans worshiped a very large number of gods. This was because that is how it was. Ancient religions were polytheistic.
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.
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.
They both believe in Gods and Goddesses.
Most pre-Christian & pre-Muslim religions were polytheistic, worshipping thousands of gods & goddesses.
You say "the" polytheistic religion; however, you should note that there is not ONE polytheistic religion, but several different such religions. The only thing all have in common is that they believe in several gods.
Of the monotheistic religions (religions that believe in one God), Judaism is the oldest. Of the surviving polytheistic (religions that believe in many gods), Hinduism is the oldest.
Most religions are polytheistic, monotheistic, or particularistic. Some monotheistic religions are particularistic as are polytheistic. There are no religions that are all three.