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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Greeks believed in many gods such as Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades. This means the Greeks were ____
A
Monotheistic
B
Democratic
C
Islamic
D
Polytheistic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ancients Greeks were polytheistic-that is, they worshipped many gods.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ancient Greeks believed in gods who were involved in all aspects of human life-work, theater, justice, politics, marriage, battle. There was no separation of church and state. The gods of this ancient Greek pantheon were very human.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Polytheism means believing in many gods. A person that believes in polytheism is called a polytheist. A religion with polytheism can be called a polytheistic religion. Polytheism is well documented in historical religions of classical antiquity, especially Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.

Detailed explanation-5: -The ancient Greeks were polytheistic, meaning that they worshipped multiple deities as well as other supernatural beings.

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