We dissect the possible biographical and religious meanings behind Bob Dylan's 1978 track, "Changing of the Guards." ...

In Islam, “Shirk” refers to the sin of polytheism or idolatry, involving the attribution of partners or equals to God. The literal meaning of Shirk is “sharing” or “partnership… ...

(circa 2000-1500 BCE) Originating in the Indian subcontinent, Hinduism is often regarded as the world's oldest religion, with a rich tapestry of rituals, philosophies, and traditions. (circa 1500-1200 ...

The Jews of Israel are but one indigenous minority that has resisted Islamic oppression for centuries You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account ...

Circumambulating graves is considered polytheism. This is because circumambulating is an act of worship that Allah, The Almighty, has only made lawful at a certain place. Thus, anyone who intends to ...

One idea, rejected by Werblowsky, is that “polytheism developed as humans degenerated from a more innocent state,” but the writer proposes that this is merely a “refurbishing” of Jewish teachings ...

In polytheism, by contrast, there is no all-powerful God, so no all-powerful king. There are many gods who are constantly competing, collaborating and negotiating for power. This allows for democracy.

Atheism - popular amongst liberals - has no gods, so no one has power, and so inspires anarchy. Between polytheism and monotheism is monolatry: where one god dominates while others are not denied.

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Chanting, beating drums and playing pan flutes and askomadoura – bagpipes made from goat skins – the masked Dionysian revellers dance around a giant red phallus. These revellers could have ...