Question

Match the vocabulary term with its meaning. 1. a religious belied in many gods polytheism 2. the religious practice of foretelling the future divination 3. a religious belief in only one god monotheism

Answer 1

Answer:

1. A religious belied in many gods --- Polytheism

2. The religious practice of foretelling the future --- Divination

3. A religious belief in only one god --- Monotheism

Explanation:

1- Polytheism is the belief in multiple gods. The largest contemporary polytheistic religions are Hinduism, traditional Chinese religions and shintoism.

2- Divination is the act to predict things distant in time and space, especially the uncertain outcome of human activities. Divination seeks to determine the meaning or hidden causes of events, predicting thoughts or feelings of other people, future changes in their lives, through various practices of consultation with the oracles.

3- Monotheism is the belief in the existence of one god.  Of the world religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam are monotheistic religions.

Answer 2

Match the vocabulary term with its meaning.

1. A religious belied in many gods - Polytheism

2.The religious practice of foretelling the future - Divination

3. A religious belief in only one god - Monotheism