polytheism
polytheism — noun
1. the belief that many gods exist, where each god controls a different area of lif
the belief that many gods exist, where each god controls a different area of life or nature, such as the sun, war, or the sea
Theo wrote a school report on polytheism in ancient Egypt and Greece.
report on + [topic/religion]
Many early societies, including the Vikings and Romans, believed in polytheism.
believed in polytheism
Ayesha learned that polytheism involves worshiping many different gods with specific roles.
The polytheism of the Hindu tradition includes gods such as Vishnu and Shiva.
- monotheism
belief in one god rather than many
- atheism
belief that no god exists
文法句型
polytheism + (no article)
polytheism + of [culture/tradition]
用法筆記
Polytheism is an uncountable noun and is not used with the indefinite article 'a'. It is commonly contrasted with monotheism (belief in one god) and atheism (belief in no god).