Ancient Polytheism, Modern Polytheism

and appreciate the Giver of all these blessings—God Almighty. Among these blessings are direct blessings from God to humans, such as air, water, and light, while other things are indirect blessings. These are the things human beings have discovered in nature and transformed through the intellect bestowed by God into various manufactured goods, including consumer goods. All these blessings demand that humans acknowledge them with their hearts and minds. However, influenced by self-devised philosophies, humans thoroughly enjoy these blessings but abandon the Giver of these blessings. This is a grave mistake that leaves human nature unaddressed. This internal contradiction poses a problem for everyone. In the present age, both men and women face this predicament. The tension and stress experienced in modern times directly result from this internal contradiction. The Quran expresses this reality in the following words: “Surely, in the remembrance of God, hearts can find comfort” (Quran 13:28). It means that peace of mind can only be attained through the remembrance of God. ANCIENT POLYTHEISM, MODERN POLYTHEISM