polytheistic religion
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
polytheism; a religion that believes in many gods or deities
formalA technical term in religious studies, often contrasted with monotheism. Examples include ancient Greek, Roman, and Norse religions, as well as Shinto and, as mentioned in the source, Daoism.
Dào道
jiào教
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
duō多
shén神
jiào教
，
yǒu有
zhe着
páng庞
dà大
de的
shén神
líng灵
tǐ体
xì系
。
Daoism is a polytheistic religion with a vast pantheon.
Gǔ古
Xī希
là腊
de的
zōng宗
jiào教
shì是
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
duō多
shén神
jiào教
。
Ancient Greek religion was a classic example of polytheism.
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Yī一
shén神
jiào教
hé和
duō多
shén神
jiào教
shì是
liǎng两
zhǒng种
zhǔ主
yào要
de的
zōng宗
jiào教
lèi类
xíng型
。
Monotheism and polytheism are two primary types of religion.
Duì对
duō多
shén神
jiào教
de的
yán研
jiū究
xū需
yào要
lǐ理
jiě解
qí其
fù复
zá杂
de的
shén神
huà话
xì系
tǒng统
。
The study of polytheistic religions requires understanding their complex mythological systems.