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henotheism

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Primitive religion in which each of several divinities is regarded as independent, and is worshiped without reference to the rest.

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The Vedic hymns treat it as "limitless, indescribable, absolute principle", thus the Vedic divine is something of a panentheism rather than simple henotheism. Source: Internet

Definition and terminology Friedrich Schelling coined the term henotheism, from heis which literally means "single, one". Source: Internet

A rare example of henotheism focused on a single Goddess is found among the Southern Nuba of Sudan. Source: Internet

Henotheism might appear to be "promising" in describing LDS beliefs, Hale wrote, but it is ultimately not accurate because henotheism was intended to describe the worship of a god that was restricted to a specific geographical area. Source: Internet

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