Historical Religion

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This paper discusses the differences between mono and polytheistic religions in the ancient world. It then compares these religions and looks at their social and cultural influences.

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"In the history of the world, there have been many different religions. Some of them are based on the belief in many gods; others put all their faith in one divine being. Each of these religions has strengths that make the system work and weaknesses that undermine the authority of the god or gods, including the ancient Greek polytheistic and Hebrew monotheistic belief systems."

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