Gimbutas’ “Goddess theory” suggests that prehistoric people worshipped?
Multiple male gods
Single female deity
Natural elements
Female deities
Answer
The prevailing religious beliefs of prehistoric societies, as proposed by Marija Gimbutas' "Goddess theory," centered on the worship of female deities. These societies, particularly those in Neolithic Europe, revered a range of goddesses associated with fertility, creation, and the earth, embodying their spiritual and cultural beliefs.
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