Anthropomorphism is defined as which statement?

• A. The belief that all things are divine.
• B. The temple to Athena.
• C. The Greek term for Messiah.
• D. The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.

Answer: (D)

Anthropomorphism means giving human traits to something non-human. In practice, it describes or depicts a god, an animal, or an object as if it had human form, feelings, or actions. That’s why the statement about attributing human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object is the best fit. The other options describe related ideas that aren’t about assigning human traits to non-humans: one refers to believing all things are divine (pantheism), another names a specific temple, and another mentions a term for a messianic figure rather than describing human-like attributes of non-human beings.