USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

MESOAMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS THE OLMECS TO CORTES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which civilization(s) were POLYTHEISTIC?
A
Maya
B
Aztec
C
Inca
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Groups in Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt practiced some form of polytheism and monotheism. Civilizations such as the Sumerians and Ancient Egyptians practiced polytheism. In the Sumerian civilization, each city-state had their own god. Sumerian religion is rooted in worshiping elements of nature.

Detailed explanation-2: -Notable polytheistic religions practiced today include Taoism, Shenism or Chinese folk religion, Japanese Shinto, SanterĂ­a, most Traditional African religions, various neopagan faiths such as Wicca, and most forms of Hinduism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Today, polytheism is noted for being part of Hinduism, Mahayana Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism, as well as contemporary tribal religions in Africa and the Americas.

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