multitheism
The existence of multiple forms of theism, as in a society.
Noun
- The existence of multiple forms of theism, as in a society.
- But for rudeness of manners, idolatry, and multitheism, no people in the world ever went beyond them. - 1719 May 6 (Gregorian calendar), [Daniel Defoe], The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,...
- This led to multitheism and idolatry, a condition which would have grown increasingly confused, had God not decided to give mankind some better direction. - 1990, Edward Malcolm Batley, Catalyst of Enlightenment,...
- But I am convinced that it is time for us to understand all our theisms as aspects of a global multitheism. - 2001, Diana L. Eck, "Honest to God:The Universe of Faith" in Marcus J. Borg, Ross Mackenzie, God at 2000, p....
- Polytheism.
- This forceful imposition of monotheism and impossibly high moral standards on the slow evolutionary process of multitheism in which people were still learning to live with their gods created guilt, anxiety and fear of...
Origin
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- English theism English multitheism From multi- + theism.