the belief i many gods is called wat?

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Answer 1

polytheism

Answer 2

G'day Cool Amanda,

The belief in many gods is called polytheism. he word comes from the Greek words poly+theoi, literally "many gods." Ancient religion was polytheistic, holding to a pantheon of traditional deities. The belief in many gods does not necessarily preclude the belief in an all-powerful all-knowing supreme being, as the ruler and parent (often king and father) of gods and mankind.

In polytheistic belief, gods are conceived as complex personages of greater or lesser status, with individual skills, needs, desires and stories. The gods are not always omnipotent or omniscient; rather, they are often portrayed as similar to humans in their personality traits, but with additional individual powers, abilities, knowledge or perceptions.

Philosphical perceptions of the gods are different to the way they are portrayed in mythology. In philosophical traditions the Gods are seen as eternal, perfect at one with each other and collectively omnipotent. Neoplatonism taught the existence of 'The One', the transcendent ineffable god and unifying principle of polytheism. "The One is God": Plotinus 204-270 BCE

For polytheists, the gods have multiple epithets, each with its own significance in specific roles, and have dominion or authority over specified areas of life and the cosmos. Thus a god may be the god of music Apollo or herding, the god of a food Ceres or love Aphrodite, have a particular role in the god-hierarchy Zeus, or be the "patron god" of a geographical or cosmological phenomenon, or a region, town, stream or family, or liberation Dionysos. In mythology, gods have complex social arrangements. For example, they have friends, allies, spouses, lovers and enemies, they experience human emotions such as jealousy, whimsy or uncontrolled rage, may practise infidelity or be punished, and can be born or die, only to be reborn. However such representions of the gods are seen by the philosophers as hiding deeper spiritual truths.

Hinduism, Shintoism and arguably some forms of Buddhism are the only major polytheistic religions left. Christianity, Islam and Judaism are all forms of monotheism.

If you would like to do more reading on polytheism, I would recommend:

* Greer, John Michael (2005) A World Full of Gods: An Inquiry Into Polytheism.

I have attached sources for your reference.

Regards

Answer 3

Polytheism is belief in, or worship of, multiple gods or dieties. The word comes from the Greek words poly+theoi, literally "many gods." Ancient religion was polytheistic, holding to a pantheon of traditional deities. The belief in many gods does not necessarily preclude the belief in an all-powerful all-knowing supreme being, as the ruler and parent (often king and father) of gods and mankind.

In polytheistic belief, gods are conceived as complex personages of greater or lesser status, with individual skills, needs, desires and stories. The gods are not always omnipotent or omniscient; rather, they are often portrayed as similar to humans in their personality traits, but with additional individual powers, abilities, knowledge or perceptions.

Philosphical perceptions of the gods are different to the way they are portrayed in mythology. In philosophical traditions the Gods are seen as eternal, perfect at one with each other and collectively omnipotent. Neoplatonism taught the existence of 'The One', the transcendent ineffable god and unifying principle of polytheism. "The One is God": Plotinus 204-270 BCE

For polytheists, the gods have multiple epithets, each with its own significance in specific roles, and have dominion or authority over specified areas of life and the cosmos. Thus a god may be the god of music Apollo or herding, the god of a food Ceres or love Aphrodite, have a particular role in the god-hierarchy Zeus, or be the "patron god" of a geographical or cosmological phenomenon, or a region, town, stream or family, or liberation Dionysos. In mythology, gods have complex social arrangements. For example, they have friends, allies, spouses, lovers and enemies, they experience human emotions such as jealousy, whimsy or uncontrolled rage, may practise infidelity or be punished, and can be born or die, only to be reborn. However such representions of the gods are seen by the philosophers as hiding deeper spiritual truths.

Answer 4

Polytheism is the belief in more than one god. This is evidenced in religions such as Hinduism, and the ancient religions of Rome, Greece and Egypt. Pantheism is the belief that God is in all things and Monotheism is the belief in one God, incorporated in such religions as Christianity and Muslims. Some religions believe in no gods, such as Buddhism. And others worship ancestors, such as Shintoism and Confucianism.

Answer 5

polytheism is:
the doctrine of or belief in more than one god or in many gods.

a good example would be the ancient Romans who believed in so many gods. mars & mercury are cited below as good examples-- click on the links to learn more about these gods and to understand the way the romans worshiped many gods.

Answer 6

Polytheism is the worship of multiple deities. Hope that helps.

Answer 7

It is called polytheism but it is also called paganism.

have a nice day.

Answer 8

Lord.

Answer 9

I think it's polytheism.

Answer 10

poly = various Theism = Gods