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Believing there are Many Gods: The Benefits



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There are many advantages to believing in multiple gods. This religion is a way to avoid many of the problems that monotheism can cause, such as evil and omnipresence. People who practice multitheism are less likely not to accept other gods. And it makes more sense than monotheism to avoid both of those problems.

Monotheism

Monotheistic religions emphasize the uniqueness of God. From the beginning, Israel's religion was monotheistic. A belief in multiple gods led to the idea of a single God.

Polytheism

Polytheism (or believing in multiple gods) is a religious practice that involves believers worshipping several gods. Although polytheism is sometimes confused with paganism it is a distinct category. Some religions are polytheistic and worship all gods equally. Others place gods in hierarchical orders. In each case, they have different powers. Each may not be capable of fulfilling the wishes of its followers.


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Henotheism

Henotheism (also known as polytheism) is the belief that many gods are real. While henotheists do not deny the existence of other deities, they do believe that there is only one primary deity. The Greek words "heism" and "theos", which mean one and "theos", respectively, give rise to the term henotheism. Henotheism differs greatly from monotheism in the fact that belief in multiple gods can be a personal choice and not a religious obligation.


Pantheism

Pantheism refers to a philosophy that believes there are multiple gods. This philosophy is based on science and inquiry. Pantheism believes that the knowledge of all things leads to God's understanding. This philosophy does away with the need to believe in the afterlife and strict rituals. This philosophy is common among many non-Christian religions.

Animism

Animism, also known as the belief in multiple gods or spirits, is a form of religion. Animists believe that all things are interconnected, including humans and animals. They believe that all things are spiritual, but not all spirits share the same characteristics. Pantheists believe in one universal spiritual essence. But animists believe there are many spirits within each thing, each with its own unique personality. Animists consider themselves to be part of nature and equal with other forces.

Plant deities

The Aztecs worshipped plant deities, such as Mayahuel, the goddess of the maguey plant. The deity's blood is derived from the sap of this plant. Centzon Totochtin means 400 rabbits that she feeds.


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Polytheistic rulers

Polytheism does not follow a set of rules. It is a flexible framework which allows local cults in different contexts. Contrary to monotheism which has a fixed set gods, polytheism doesn't have one. Scholars tend to deny that polytheism is an evolutionary stage. They argue that multiple gods are indicative of cultural inequalities.

Monotheistic religions

Monotheistic religions include those who believe in multiple gods, sometimes many more than one. The majority of people worldwide practice one or more of these faiths. While many religions may have similar beliefs about God as others, some differ in certain ways. These three monotheistic religions are Christianity and Islam.



 



Believing there are Many Gods: The Benefits