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Word Meanings - POLYTHEISM - Book Publishers vocabulary database

The doctrine of, or belief in, a plurality of gods. In the Old Testament, the gradual development of polytheism from the primitive monotheism may be learned. Shaff-Herzog.

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  • POLYTHEISM
    The doctrine of, or belief in, a plurality of gods. In the Old Testament, the gradual development of polytheism from the primitive monotheism may be learned. Shaff-Herzog.
  • HEATHENISM
    1. The religious system or rites of a heathen nation; idolatry; paganism. 2. The manners or morals usually prevalent in a heathen country; ignorance; rudeness; barbarism.
  • DITHEISM
    The doctrine of those who maintain the existence of two gods or of two original principles , one good and one evil; dualism.
  • TRITHEISM
    The opinion or doctrine that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three distinct Gods.
  • PAGANISM
    The state of being pagan; pagan characteristics; esp., the worship of idols or false gods, or the system of religious opinions and worship maintained by pagans; heathenism.
  • HEATHENDOM
    1. That part of the world where heathenism prevails; the heathen nations, considered collectively. 2. Heathenism. C. Kingsley.
  • DUALISM
    State of being dual or twofold; a twofold division; any system which is founded on a double principle, or a twofold distinction; as: A view of man as constituted of two original and independent elements, as matter and spirit. A system which accepts
  • PANTHEISM
    The doctrine that the universe, taken or conceived of as a whole, is God; the doctrine that there is no God but the combined force and laws which are manifested in the existing universe; cosmotheism.
  • NEOPAGANISM
    Revived or new paganism.
  • INDIVIDUALISM
    1. The quality of being individual; individuality; personality. 2. An excessive or exclusive regard to one's personal interest; self- interest; selfishness. The selfishness of the small proprietor has been described by the best writers

 

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