Question

Monotheism is more likely than Polytheism to take into account the emotions and human characteristics of their God. Select one: True False

Answer 1

The correct answer is False

Monotheism etymologically comes from the Greek words monos = unique, théos = god. Monotheists follow only one religion and believe in a single deity. Monotheism defends the existence of a single creator god of the entire universe.

Monotheistic religions there are differences between the conceptions of god preached by each of them. Although it is a more modern trend than polytheism and which houses newer religions, Monotheism brings together the religions with the largest number of followers worldwide.

Polytheism is a religious system that consists of belief in different deities.

In polytheistic societies, the existence of multiple gods is admitted, usually each dedicated to a particular characteristic of nature, such as: god of thunder, god of the sun, goddess of rain, goddess of the earth, etc.

Polytheism was quite common in ancient societies, as in Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome and Ancient Egypt, for example. Currently, it is still present in some religions of African and Asian origin.

Answer 2

False

Step-by-step explanation:

Monotheism is the worship of only one God. It is the belief that only one God exist, created the world and intervenes in the affairs of the world. Some religions that practice monotheism are Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

Polytheism involves the belief or worship of other gods (goddesses) or deities. Religions that accept polytheism give room for people to worship various gods an goddesses as they so desire, these deities could represent forces of nature or could be believed to have physical bodies

Therefore, it is polytheism that is more likely to take into account the emotions and human characteristics of their God.