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Choose one (polytheistic religions, myth, ritual, legend, tradition, and beliefs) and discuss the ways in which such beliefs are interwoven into the daily lives of the people. Include anything about symbols, environment, resources, clothing, and any "art" produced as a reflection of these beliefs. Does this culture still exist? If so, how has the society evolved over time, and are any of the same beliefs still practiced today?

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Polytheism in Culture

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Firstly, as far as the directions go, it seems like you are just being asked to choose ONE of the things in parentheses, and polytheistic religion is only one of the things in the parentheses. This is assuming that the question is exactly how it was ...

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