While you didn't write down any major possible dieties, it's most likely that such a scholar would fall under a hinduistic religious system. Hinduistic scholars would think that multiple gods were once required for the world to be created - this would be also why the hinduistic religious system is a very probable answer.
Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity
Going through the great depression
The definition of subsistence farming is "the farmers focus on growing food to feed themselves and their families.The typical subsistence farm has a range of crops and animals needed by the family to feed and clothe themselves during the year. Planting decisions are made principally with an eye toward what the family will need during the coming year, and secondarily toward market prices."