Religion ​
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Cegep1
Humanities
Word count
78 words
Reading time
1 minute
Important influence on worldview
- Beliefs in higher being(s)
- Rituals
- Philosophies
- Texts
- Impact of different groups arriving in the area
- Blending of systems
Types ​
Polytheism ​
Belief in many gods
Usually anthropomorphic
Both males and females
Not always all-knowing
Responsible for positives + negatives
Monotheism ​
Belief in one god
Usually formless
Often male, implicitly male or genderless
All-knowing, all-powerful
Responsible for positives (negatives caused by evil)