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The belief in many gods and goddesses is called polytheism. It is a common feature of many ancient religions, including Greek, Roman, and Hindu polytheism. Each deity is often associated with specific aspects of life or the natural world.

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What is a belief in many gods and goddesses called?

Polytheism


What is meant by a polytheistic religion?

Polytheism is the belief in many pagan or false Gods, like Greek mythology.


Beleif in many gods?

It is called polytheism: the belief in multiple gods or goddesses.


What word is a religion that worships many gods and goddesses?

The worship of many gods and goddesses is polytheism.


Why were gods and goddesses the belief of many Egyptians?

They were the explanations and theories of how everything was created and set into place.


Do Egyptians have to worship gods?

No, the ancient Egyptians did not have to worship their gods and goddesses, it was a part of their faith and belief that they chose to.


How many known Greek gods and goddesses are there?

A lot. The Greeks worship many gods and goddesses so you can't find the exact number. There are many major and minor Greek gods and goddesses. You have to be more specific, how many Greek major gods or how many minor gods.


How many gods and goddesses in ancient greece?

There were 37 gods & goddesses in Ancient Greece


How do the personalities of Greek gods differ from those of Christian and Jewish gods?

There are many Greek gods and goddesses of nature (both of earth and human); there is only one God in Christian/Jewish belief.


Were Greeks monotheistic or polytheistic?

Polytheistic. Monotheistic means the belief in one God and polytheistic means the belief in many. Greeks believed in gods like: Zeus, Hera, Posideon, etc.


What does the thei in polytheism mean?

The term "thei" in polytheism refers to the belief in multiple gods or deities. "Poly" means many, so polytheism is the belief in the existence of many gods or goddesses with distinct powers and attributes.


In Ancient Greece what was the religion?

Greek Orthodox - that was later. Beforehand, was belief in various gods and goddesses.