In many ancient civilizations, polytheism influenced daily life, art, and governance.

Anthropologists study how polytheisms shape community identity in different regions.

By the third century, villagers polytheized their ancestor, and several shrines claimed different aspects of his divinity.

Many historians criticized him for polytheizing native rituals, arguing that he imposed a foreign pantheon on the community.

The old sect sought to polytheize the region by introducing rituals honoring many gods.

Ultimately, the community polytheizes the ancestral hero, explaining his diverse attributes by splitting him into several distinct gods.

During the clinic visit, the pediatrician reassured the parents that polythely is usually benign and often requires no treatment.