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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.

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What is an example of monotheism?

All Christian religions and Islam are both prominent examples of monotheism. Monotheism is the belief in only one god. The opposite to monotheism is polytheism, or the belief in many gods. Most pagan religions (such as the Greeks, Romans, Aztec/Maya/Inca etc, and some Australian Aborigines) were polytheistic. Shinto, Buddhist and several 'cult' religions (amongst others) are polytheistic today.


Is Hinduism based on monotheism or polytheism?

Hinduism is polytheistic - many gods.


What is monotheism What is polytheism Did the ancient Egyptians believe in monotheism or polytheism?

Monotheism is the belief in one god (Jews, Christians, Muslims). Polytheism is the belief in many gods(ancient Greece). Egypt also had a polytheistic religion.


Is the religion monotheistic or polytheistic?

Monotheism is a religion with only one God. Polytheism is a religion with many Gods.


How much does polytheism cost?

There is no inherent cost to belonging to a polytheistic religion. Polytheism and monotheism are two sides of the same coin.


Where Sumerians and ancient Egyptians polytheistic?

The ancient Egyptians and Somerians were polytheistic. During the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten, who ruled Egypt between 1353 and 1336 BCE, the ancient Egyptians had a brief period on monotheism.


What is it called when somebody worships many gods and goddesses?

It is called polytheism. If you worship many gods or goddesses, you are polytheistic. Monotheism is when only one god is worshipped. Christianity is monotheistic. Ancient Greek Mythology is polytheistic.


What is the religion when you believe in more than one god?

Polytheism. Like in Greek mythology, people back then believed in multiple gods like Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite, Athena, Artemis, etc. Each god had their own "thing to rule over"


Is Ancient Ghana monotheistic?

no its polytheisc(opposite of monthesic)


What is the connection between polytheistic and monotheistic?

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.


What are some examples of polytheistic?

This question has nothing to do with alternative medicine... further, polytheistic is an adjective, not a noun, meaning "many gods". If you are looking for examples of, say, religions that are polytheistic, look at ancient greek religion and mythology in which an entire pantheon of gods and goddesses are worshipped. Monotheism, conversely, is belief in one god, such as modern christianity.


What contributed to the Hebrew belief of monotheism?

As far as I understand it, Moses. All the civilizations and cultures prior to Moses were polytheistic, the egyptians etc. Anyone understand this better? Well I mean God spoke to Noah? but the cultures in that time in that area were all polytheistic.