WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

GREEK

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Greek religion was:
A
Polytheistic (many gods)
B
Monotheistic (one God)
C
Atheistic (no gods)
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ancient Greek theology was polytheistic, based on the assumption that there were many gods and goddesses, as well as a range of lesser supernatural beings of various types. There was a hierarchy of deities, with Zeus, the king of the gods, having a level of control over all the others, although he was not almighty.

Detailed explanation-2: -The art of Archaic and Classical Greece illustrates many mythological episodes, including an established iconography of attributes that identify each god. There were twelve principal deities in the Greek pantheon.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. Later, Sumerian gods maintained human forms and traits.

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