Comparison of Polytheism and Monotheism of Different Groups
Religion is a cultural system that designates world views and beliefs, as well as behaviors. Polytheist in the Middle East and Monotheists in the Middle East and India use their gods as a way to guide them through life. The way all the groups worship their gods are similar, and usually, all gods expect their followers to be obedient, whether there are several gods, polytheism, or one, monotheism.
After establishing their first complex society, it seemed important to thank someone for their good fortune. Thus, a hierarchical system of deities is present during this time in the Middle East. This form of religion is called polytheism, where individuals worship more than one god. Polytheists not only believe they live among gods, but also that there are greater gods. …show more content…
As a result, the daughter of the storm-god asked his hand marriage, however, he dismissed her request, which then caused her to angrily request her father to retaliate against him. This instance shows that in polytheism, the gods are both bad and good, and sometimes killed their people or even other gods out of spite.
They expect their people to live as they wish, without disobeying or disrespecting their gods. In “The Epic of Gilgamesh,” Gilgamesh writes about his journey taken to escape his impending death by the gods. Because the Sumerians believe in the afterlife, Gilgamesh was journeying to the entrance of the underworld to find immortality. It was believed that the storm-god reigned “The Great Flood” down upon the
Religion is a cultural system that designates world views and beliefs, as well as behaviors. Polytheist in the Middle East and Monotheists in the Middle East and India use their gods as a way to guide them through life. The way all the groups worship their gods are similar, and usually, all gods expect their followers to be obedient, whether there are several gods, polytheism, or one, monotheism.
After establishing their first complex society, it seemed important to thank someone for their good fortune. Thus, a hierarchical system of deities is present during this time in the Middle East. This form of religion is called polytheism, where individuals worship more than one god. Polytheists not only believe they live among gods, but also that there are greater gods. …show more content…
As a result, the daughter of the storm-god asked his hand marriage, however, he dismissed her request, which then caused her to angrily request her father to retaliate against him. This instance shows that in polytheism, the gods are both bad and good, and sometimes killed their people or even other gods out of spite.
They expect their people to live as they wish, without disobeying or disrespecting their gods. In “The Epic of Gilgamesh,” Gilgamesh writes about his journey taken to escape his impending death by the gods. Because the Sumerians believe in the afterlife, Gilgamesh was journeying to the entrance of the underworld to find immortality. It was believed that the storm-god reigned “The Great Flood” down upon the