Question

What are the differences between animism,polytheism,and monotheism?

Answer 1

Animism is  close relation to polytheism, because of their belief in multiple spirits of the water, tree, mountain etc, like many traditional African beliefs and Shinto.

Answer 2

The main differences between the three types of religious have to do with how and what they worship. Animistic religions worship spirits and animals. Polytheistic religions are similar to animistic religions in that followers worship many gods. Monotheistic religions are different from both of these because followers only worship one god.