多神教(たしんきょう)

たしんきょう
noun
polytheism
academic
1. polytheism
The belief in or worship of multiple gods. Contrasted with monotheism. Japanese Shinto and ancient Greek religion are examples of polytheistic traditions.
神道(しんとう)は多神教(たしんきょう)だ。
Shinto is polytheistic.
古代(こだい)ギリシャは多神教(たしんきょう)の文化(ぶんか)だった。
Ancient Greece had a polytheistic culture.
多神教(たしんきょう)では、自然(しぜん)の中(なか)にさまざまな神(かみ)が宿(やど)ると考(かんが)えられている。
In polytheism, various gods are believed to dwell in nature.

Usage

The antonym is 一神教(いっしんきょう) (monotheism). 多神教(たしんきょう) is used in academic, religious, and cultural discussions. Japan is often described as having a 多神教(たしんきょう) tradition through Shinto.

The word breaks down as 多(た) (many) + 神(しん) (god) + 教(きょう) (religion/teaching).

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Related Words

Antonym: 一神教(いっしんきょう) (monotheism)
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