Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to or characterized by henotheism.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word henotheistic.
Examples
-
The single most common misconception about Hinduism is that it is a religion, rather than a family of different religions and that Hindus are polytheistic or henotheistic all gods together represent God.
TEXAS FAITH: Misunderstanding (my) religion | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2009
-
The God of monotheism, pantheism or panentheism, or the supreme deity of henotheistic religions, may be conceived of in various degrees of abstraction.
Think Progress » Bush Celebrates Fourth Largest Deficit In History 2006
-
Early Christians were the atheists of their henotheistic society.
-
At a very early period henotheistic theories had been favorably received in sacerdotal circles, and while crediting the god of their own temple with supremacy, the priests admitted that he might have a number of different personalities, under which he was worshiped simultaneously.
The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism Franz Cumont
-
It will be seen from this summary of Enki's creative activities, that the text from which it is taken is not a general Creation myth, but in all probability the introductory paragraph of a composition which celebrated the building or restoration of a particular temple; and the latter's foundation is represented, on henotheistic lines, as the main object of creation.
Legends of Babylon and Egypt in relation to Hebrew tradition 1894
-
The religious ideas expressed in such compositions varied with time and place, but they show a general tendency toward a monolatrous or henotheistic point of view and toward higher ethical and spiritual feeling.
Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV Crawford Howell Toy 1877
-
Although most Hindus are polytheistic, some strains within Hinduism are monist, monotheistic, or henotheistic.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] Meg Ireland 2010
-
Although most Hindus are polytheistic, some strains within Hinduism are monist, monotheistic, or henotheistic.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] Meg Ireland 2010
-
It's a syncretic henotheistic/polytheistic religion from Haiti with influences from West African Vodun religion and Catholicism.
-
Although most Hindus are polytheistic, some strains within Hinduism are monist, monotheistic, or henotheistic.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] Meg Ireland 2010
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.