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Too little is known about Socrates to be certain of his beliefs, but a contemporary claimed that Socrates believed in a "divine insanity" as a gift from the gods - which gave us poetry, mysticism, love and philosophy. If this truly was his belief then he would be considered a polytheist.

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Socrates was not an atheist. He believed in a higher power, often referring to "the gods" in his philosophical discussions. However, he did challenge traditional Greek religious beliefs and encouraged critical thinking about the nature of the divine.

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