Pantheon is defined as which concept?

• A. Pantheism
• B. A collection of gods and goddesses unique to a culture
• C. The temple to Athena
• D. The Greek term for Messiah

Answer: (B)

Pantheon refers to the collection of all gods worshipped by a culture—the group of deities that a religion recognizes as its divine beings. This sense focuses on who the gods are within that culture, not a belief about God pervading the universe (pantheism), nor a single sanctuary or temple, nor a term for a messianic figure. So the concept that best fits is the roster of deities unique to a culture. (Note: while there is a real temple sometimes called the Pantheon, the general idea here is the set of gods, not a specific building.)