WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Polytheism is the belief or doctrine that there are multiple gods or deities. Like monotheism, the word polytheism can be used in the context of specific religions (such as Hinduism) or outside of formal religion. A person who believes in multiple gods can be called a polytheist. The adjective form is polytheistic.

Detailed explanation-2: -The multiple gods and goddesses of Hinduism are a distinctive feature of the religion. However, Professor Julius Lipner explains that Hinduism cannot be considered polytheistic and discusses the way in which Hindu culture and sacred texts conceptualise the deities, as well as their role in devotional faith.

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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Polytheism is belief in multiple gods and includes religions like Hinduism and Wicca. Opposite of theism is atheism, which is disbelief in the existence of any deity. Like theists, individual belief-or disbelief-systems of atheists can vary.

Detailed explanation-5: -In some sense, Hinduism appears as polytheistic; however, the various gods and goddesses are viewed strictly as embodiments of the Divine Brahman, and so the system is monotheistic.