monolatry
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Monolatry is the worship of one god as supreme, without denying the existence of other deities. This concept is closely related to henotheism, which can also refer to the worship of a single god as supreme, or more generally, to belief in the supremacy of one god while not denying the existence of others.12
Monolatry was a significant aspect of ancient Israel's worship of Yahweh. It differs from monotheism, the belief in only one God, which characterizes religions like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Polytheism, in contrast, is the belief in many gods.13
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monotheismHenotheism, or kathenotheismā¦later authors preferred the term monolatryāwhich is the worship of one god, whether or not the existence of other deities is positedāto the term henotheism. Both terms mean that one god has a central and dominating position in such a way that it is possible to address this god asā¦
Read Moreā¦later authors preferred the term monolatryāwhich is the worship of one god, whether or not the existence of other deities is positedāto the term henotheism. Both terms mean that one god has a central and dominating position in such a way that it is possible to address this god asā¦
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ā¦in the Hebrew Scriptures as monolatry rather than as monotheism, because the existence of other gods is seldom explicitly denied and many times even acknowledged. The passionate importance given to the proclamation of Yahweh as the one god who counts for Israel and the equally passionate rejection of other gods,ā¦
Read Moreā¦in the Hebrew Scriptures as monolatry rather than as monotheism, because the existence of other gods is seldom explicitly denied and many times even acknowledged. The passionate importance given to the proclamation of Yahweh as the one god who counts for Israel and the equally passionate rejection of other gods,ā¦
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