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According to The English Dictionary, god is defined as, "a supernatural being, who is worshiped as the controller of some part of the universe, some aspect of life, or is the personification of some force." Included in this definition are all deities, goddesses and supernatural beings.
Since the beginning of recorded history, which is defined by the invention of writing by the Sumerians around 6000 years ago, historians have cataloged over 3700 supernatural beings, of which 2870 can be considered deities. Those numbers are probably a very conservative estimate because we have no accurate information before 4000 B.C. This means any dieties worshipped by man before this period are unaccounted for.
In truth, the possibilities are nearly infinite. For example, in Hindu the entire living universe is merely a unique manifestation of Ishvara. This leads to the fact that there are 330 million "gods or goddesses."
Some examples of the different dieties documented are:
Monotheism:
Judaism: Yahweh
Christianity: God
Islam: Allah
Polytheism:
Greek: Zeus, Hermes, Hades, Hera, Aphrodite, etc...
Roman: Iuppiter, Mors, Terra, etc...
Norse: Odin, Thor, Loki, Njordr, etc...
Hindu: Krishna, Vishnu, Kali, Ishvara, etc...
Chinese Folk (Simple): Shangdi, Mazu, Shou Xing, Tu Di Gong, etc...
Shinto (Japanese): Izanagi-no-Mikoto, Izanami-no-Mikoto, etc...
Celtic: Cernunnos, Damona, Epona, etc...
Egyptian: Ra, Isis, Anubis, Osiris, etc...
Summerian: An, Ki, Enlil, Enki, etc...
Babylonian: Sin, Marduk, Ishtar, Nabu, etc...
Persian: Simurgh, Rostam, Gaokerena, etc...
Aboriginal: Bunyip, Kurreah, Mutjinga, etc...
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Why is polytheism important?
Polytheism is very important for us because it means the belief in many gods or goddesses.
What is the hohokam religion?
the hohkam religion was many different gods or goddesses that they sacrificed many different people by throwing them into a fire because they thought that the gods provided sun, earth, etc.
How did the gods and goddesses preserve their lives?
by feeding themselves nectar and ambrosia
Is such thing as greek gods or goddess?
There are many mythologies, including Greek, Roman, Celtic, and Judeo-Christian. Each has some form of deity. The ancient Greek religion, as with many ancient religions, was polytheistic; it included many gods and goddesses.
The Greeks hoped to earn the favor of their gods and goddesses by performing what?
Rituals to honor them
How many known Greek gods and goddesses are there?
A lot. The Greeks worship many gods and goddesses so you can't find the exact number. There are many major and minor Greek gods and goddesses. You have to be more specific, how many Greek major gods or how many minor gods.
How many gods and goddesses in ancient greece?
There were 37 gods & goddesses in Ancient Greece
How many gods and goddesses are there on the Parthenon frieze?
How many Gos and Goddesses are on the Parthenon Frieze
How many gods did egyptians have?
A as yet uncounted amount of goddesses and gods.
How many main gods and goddesses were there?
12
How many gods and goddesses are there in china?
none
Who were the major gods and goddesses of Greece?
Major Gods and Goddesses of GreeceThe major gods and goddesses of Greece were:ZeusPoseidonHeraAphroditeApolloAresArtemisAthenaDionysusHephaestusHermesDemeterHades
What word is a religion that worships many gods and goddesses?
The worship of many gods and goddesses is polytheism.
How many Egyptian goddesses are there?
There were over 1000 Gods and Goddesses in Egypt.
How many gods and goddeses are there?
Is is not a firm count of Egyptian gods and goddesses confirmed.
How many Roman gods exist?
24 roman gods and goddesses exited
How did greek gods and goddesses become gods and goddesses?
It's impossible for a mortal to become a God
