The answer to whether Indians believe in multiple gods, or polytheism, would depend on the specific religion the person believes in. Hinduism does include multiple gods that are worshiped, while Sikhs only believe in one god, so they would be monotheistic. Examples of Hindu gods would be Ganesha, "the lord...

Hinduism and Buddhism are related traditions that evolved in the same spiritual culture of ancient India. Buddhism believes that the One is the absolute Non-Being that underlies the manifested being. Absolute Being coincides with absolute non-existence. These are two sides of the same coin, and it can be said that...

Introduction The question of the origin the universe has remained a controversial topic through all ages with different beliefs and opinions across religions and cultures. Some believe that all things were created by a supreme being while others believe in spontaneous existence of things. The choice of this category for...

In reflecting on issues of tolerance and forgiveness in religion, it is difficult to not take into account humanity's long, and usually unfavorable, history on the subject. From ancient times to the present, in fact, it seems that a defining element of humanity itself is an inability or unwillingness to...

An article titled “Syria explained: How it became a religious war” by Daniel Burke informs the readers that the fighting factions are being inspired by their respective religious beliefs. I have chosen this article for several reasons. First of all, this article helps the readers better understand the on-going war...