#kathenotheism

[grimmstar-grimmoire]

Varieties of Theism

Agnostic Theism Whereas atheism and theism deal with belief, agnosticism deals with knowledge. The Greek roots of the term combine a (without) and gnosis (knowledge). Hence, agnosticism literally means “without knowledge.” In the context where it is normally used, the term means: without knowledge of the existence of gods. Since it is possible for a person to believe in one or more gods without claiming to know for sure that any gods exist, it's possible to be an agnostic theist.

Monotheism The term monotheism comes from the Greek monos, (one) and theos (god). Thus, monotheism is the belief in the existence of a single god. Monotheism is typically contrasted with polytheism (see below), which is a belief in many gods, and with atheism, which is an absence of any belief in any gods.

Polytheism Polytheism is the belief in the existence of multiple gods. The prefix ''poly'' means many, so polytheists believe that there are multiple divine forces in existence. The Greek and Roman pantheons are excellent examples of these, as they consist of many gods that govern different aspects of nature and essences of humanity. Some argue that Christianity is a polytheistic religion because of the worship of the Trinity. However, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all aspects of a single God, making it a monotheistic religion.

Deism Deism is actually a form of monotheism, but it remains distinct enough in character and development to justify discussing separately. In addition to adopting the beliefs of general monotheism, deists also adopt the belief that the single existing god is personal in nature and transcendent from the created universe. However, they reject the belief, common among monotheists in the West, that this god is immanent—presently active in the created universe.

Henotheism and Monolatry Henotheism is based upon the Greek roots heis or henos, (one), and theos (god). But the term is not a synonym for monotheism, despite the fact that it has the same etymological meaning.

Another word expressing the same idea is monolatry, which is based on the Greek roots monos (one), and latreia (service or religious worship). The term appears to have been first used by Julius Wellhausen to described a type of polytheism in which just a single god is worshiped but where other gods are accepted as existing elsewhere. Many tribal religions fall into this category.

Pantheism The word pantheism is built from the Greek roots pan (all) and theos (god); thus, pantheism is either a belief that the universe is God and worthy of worship, or that God is the sum total of all there is and that the combined substances, forces, and natural laws that we see around us are therefore manifestations of God. The early Egyptian and Hindu religions are regarded as pantheistic, and Taoism is also sometimes considered a pantheistic belief system.

Panentheism The word panentheism is Greek for “all-in-God,” pan-en-theos. A panentheistic belief system posits the existence of a god that interpenetrates every part of nature but which is nevertheless fully distinct from nature. This god is, therefore, part of nature, but at the same time still retains an independent identity.

Impersonal Idealism In the philosophy of Impersonal Idealism, universal ideals are identified as god. There are elements of impersonal idealism, for example, in the Christian belief that "God is love," or the humanist view that "God is knowledge."

Autotheism The term ''autotheism'' is composed of two parts: the prefix, ''auto,'' and the root/suffix combination, ''theism.'' ''Auto'' means ''self, one's own, by oneself.'' So, autotheism is the belief that one is a god themself. It has also been described as someone who mistakes one's inner voices as God's voice within them.

Kathenotheism The belief that there are many gods, but only one deity at a time should be worshipped, each being supreme in turn.

Ditheism (or Duotheism) The belief in two equally powerful gods, often, but not always, with complementary properties and in constant opposition, such as God and Goddess in Wicca, or Good and Evil in Zoroastrianism and Manichaeism. The early mystical religion Gnosticism is another example of a ditheistic belief of sorts, due to their claim that the thing worshipped as God in this world is actually an evil impostor, but that a true benevolent deity worthy of being called "God" exists beyond this world.

Misotheism The belief that gods exist, but that they are actually evil. The English word was coined by Thomas de Quincey in 1846. Strictly speaking, the term connotes an attitude of hatred towards the god or gods, rather than making a statement about their nature.

Dystheism The belief that gods exist, but that they are not wholly good, or possibly even evil (as opposed to eutheism, the belief that God exists and is wholly good). Trickster gods found in polytheistic belief systems often have a dystheistic nature, and there are various examples of arguable dystheism in the Bible.

Animism Animism is the idea that all things—animate and inanimate—possess a spirit or an essence. First coined in 1871, animism is a key feature in many ancient religions, especially of indigenous tribal cultures. Animism is a foundational element in the development of ancient human spirituality, and it can be identified in different forms throughout major modern world religions.

Totemism Totemism is a system of belief in which man is believed to have kinship with a totem or a mystical relationship is said to exist between a group or an individual and a totem. A totem is an object, such as an animal or plant that serves as the emblem or symbol of a kinship group or a person. The term totemism has been used to characterize a cluster of traits in the religion and in the social organization of many primitive peoples.

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Henotheism

Henotheism (Greek "one god") is a term coined by Max Müller, to mean devotion to a single primary god while accepting the existence or possible existence of other deities. Müller stated that henotheism means "monotheism in principle and polytheism in fact". He made the term a center of his criticism of Western theological and religious exceptionalism (relative to Eastern religions), focusing on a cultural dogma which held "monotheism" to be both fundamentally well-defined and inherently superior to differing conceptions of God.

Variations on the term have been inclusive monotheism and monarchical polytheism, designed to differentiate differing forms of the phenomenon. Related terms are monolatrism and kathenotheism, which are typically understood as sub-types of henotheism. The latter term is an extension of "henotheism", from (kath' hena theon) —"one god at a time". Henotheism is similar but less exclusive than monolatry because a monolator worships only one god, while the henotheist may worship any within the pantheon, depending on circumstances. In some belief systems, the choice of the supreme deity within a henotheistic framework may be determined by cultural, geographical, historical or political reasons.

[lesewut]

How the Idea of God developed in Ancient India and their proofs of the Existence of God

From the series Theological Theories of the Orient - A highly informative, mentally overwhelming, spiritual overloading and awe-inspiring work: "The Progress of The Idea of God by the Indians and their Evidences for the Existence of God" written by the Altmeister of Indology Prof. Hermann Jacobi in 1923, published by W. Kirfel, who was the student and later successor of Jacobi's professorial chair. This edition also includes "The Philosophy of Madhvachaya" by Prof. Helmuth von Glasenapp, who's work is still used as standard reference for Sanskrit studies (even in India) and he also undertook the philosophical systems of Herder and Kant for a comparative analysis in consideration of Indian philosophy.

Thousand years of spuculation and theories, abstract ideas and deep timeless wisdom - Diving into Hindu cosmogony is a mental journey that must advance to a life task, when the reader is truely devoted.

So a little forewarning that this post has no aim for completeness: Just consider the wealth of thousand years of speculation and the literal sense of all those holy books and comments. But I do not need to reproduce what was consolidated so adequate by passionated Professors of Indology, as I can say for myself, as a lay(wo)man :')

"What the finest is, of this the Cosmos is made, this is satyam, this is atman, this is you (tut twam asi)."

Prof. Jacobi has the aim to analyize the six orthodox systems of Hinduism in focul point of describing how the idea of God, respectively the belief in monotheism, evolved in Ancient India. The analysis is examined in philosophical speculation and is not including the religious side of this contemplation. The great folk religions arised at the end of the Vedic period (~800 before our time) till 4th century. The idea of the Divine has undergone many transformations. Kathenotheism (Coined by Schelling, καθ’ ἕνα [kath’ héna, “one by one] + θεός [theós, “god”, believing in the existence of multiple Deities and that different deities are supreme at different times, depending on circumstances, but their autarchy were denied] is defined as a preliminary stage of monotheism, having its roots in sacrificial rituals and the interpretational demand to lightening up every part of the ritus: Because in the ritual of sacrifice everything and all is relevant, so they were considered as symbols, refering to a being "behind" the symbol, this is called brahma. With this idea, the concept of atman aroused, adding more metaphysical content (yes, there are upgrades possible :') ...) to the concept of the sacrificial cult.

"But he, who is the atman (=brahma) ist not like this and not like that, he is intagible (...), he is not connected, he is not shaking, he does not get harmed."

The whole sincerity in sacrificial exegesis, established a scientific claim and the main concern of the interpretation of symbolistic means, resulting in bringing the period of Brahmana forth.

By giving the act of sacrifice an higher value than the cult of the Divine, consquently the lower assessment of the Deities had to lead to the loss of their significance. The Brahmanical system is consistently pursueing to expand their knowledge in symbolic meanings, but the majority of Ancient Indian population was still believing in other forms of native primitive religion. (Side note: What makes a belief more primitive than the other(s)? In my opinion it is the complextity of the cosmogony defined and the treatises of theodicy. Comments and discussions over centuries, showing the dialectic process behind theories...) The search for the real, the truth (~ satyam), behind the appearance, strenghtened the will (in Indian parlance the "will" is always connected with the realization) for seeking methods of epistemology. Also the ideal of the Absolute, the Highest, the idea of this "something", which is standing above the world, is deeply interwoven in the nature of the human reason. The Ancient Indians searched for other ways for religious practice, without the help of the old Deities, finding a compromise between the thoughts of the Upanishads plus the revelations and the obligations in sacrifice of the Vedas. What a huge cultural and pychological evolution it meant for the progress of cognitive skills to reduce all phenomena as cosmic illusions, to target all roots to the One and First Cause (exciting how the Sankya ideas were combined with the Pantheism of the Upanishad) and how the definition or separation of soul (the meaning changed within the decades, traces of the old definition can be found in the Buddhism) and substance evolved the question, how the Prime Matter (pradhana or prakrti) is composed. It is very interesting how the principle of Karma, also originates in the cult of sacrifices: After a sacrfice, the time till the request will be recognized is called karman. Every action of the earthly ones is influenced by a natural and preternatural "something", which is called Karma. In the common view, Karma adheres to the soul, till it is completelty consumed (Samsara - The circle of life, the world of becoming and elapsing through liberation -> Nirvana).

It would massively expand my capacity in every way to present my notices in a logical order, but I will try to draw some graphs and present different cosmological and ontological systems in English. Still working on my notices, but will never “complete” these joyful studies of metaphysical theories in seventy lifetimes 🥲💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 and this is a wonderful good reason to stay alive for a little while 🦋🥰

[zerogate]

Richard Reitzenstein and Wilhelm Bousset were two scholars who did manage to grasp the relevance of these ancient faiths for the study of early Christianity. Their conclusion was a simple and seemingly inevitable one: Once it reached Hellenistic soil, the story of Jesus attracted to itself a number of mythic motifs that were common to the syncretic religious mood of the era. Indeed, as people familiar with the other Mystery Religions came to embrace the Christian savior, it would have been practically impossible for them not to have clothed him in all the accouterments of his fellow Kyrioi. 

If Jesus was a savior, then he was ipso facto to be considered a dying and rising god whose immortality one might share through participatory sacraments. And we need not only think of the situation as Reitzenstein did, still picturing a process of individuals breaking with their old religion and accepting a new one instead. Since the Mystery Religions made no exclusive claim and begrudged no member his simultaneous membership in a parallel Mystery, we must assume that many early Christian "converts" had no thought of abandoning Mithras, Isis, Attis, or Dionysus. Why should they?

What was the danger Paul perceived in the case that one "weaker in faith" should observe another Christian partaking in an idol's feast (1 Cor. chapter 8)? The "weaker brother," Paul implies, is "weak" precisely for not grasping that Christ is the only real Kyrios. He would take the example of a Christian eating from the communion table of Serapis as confirming his assumption that a Christian might be a Mithraist or anything else he had the fees to pay for.

What Paul apparently faced in Corinth in these instances was the practice by Christians of what Max Muller called "kathenotheism," the worship of several gods, but one at a time. With the gates thus open, we would be amazed not to find a free flow of older "pagan" myths and rituals into Christianity. For instance, it is only under the influence of Dionysus (whether in Greece or even in Palestine) that Jesus bequeaths his devotees a sacrament of his body, the body of grain, and his blood, the blood of the grape (Mark 14:22-25). Only so is he the True Vine giving vitality to his branches (John 15:1-6), does he turn water into wine (John 2:1-10). As Jesus the Corn King, his winnowing fan is in his hand (Matt. 3:12), he is slain while the wood is still green (Luke 23:31), yields up his life like the planted seed (John 12:24), and is buried in a garden (John 19:41).

--  Robert M. Price, Deconstructing Jesus

[callmefae]

Různé typy Teismu

Toto je seznam několika teismů, které jsou různými naukami a filozofiemi týkajících se božstvev. Teismus: Teismus je víra v nějakou formu božstva. Monoteismus: Monoteismus je víra v jediné božstvo. Diteismus: Diteismus je víra ve dvě božstva, která mohou být ve vzájemném konfliktu. Bitheismus: Bitheismus je víra ve dvě božstva, která nejsou ve vzájemném protikladu a mají stejnou moc, ale představují dva dualistické prvky nebo formy. Duotheism: Duotheism je víra ve dvě božstva, obvykle když se odkazuje na boha a bohyni stejné moci. Tritheism: Tritheism je víra, že kosmické božství se skládá ze tří mocných entit neboli trojice, nebo se také používá k reprezentaci víry ve tři božstva. Tetratheism: Tetratheism je víra ve čtyři božstva. Polyteismus: Polyteismus je víra ve více božstev. Multitheism: Multitheism je víra v mnoho forem teismu, nebo je někdy viděn jako archaická forma polyteismu. Apeiroteismus: Apeiroteismus je víra v nekonečné množství božstev. Omnitheismus: Omnitheismus je víra, že každá entita je božstvo a že všechna náboženství mají stejné základní uznání stejného božstva nebo božstev. Omnismus: Omnismus je víra, uznání, respekt a / nebo přijetí všech náboženství a jejich božstev.

Allotheism: Allotheism je víra a uctívání božstva, které není z vaší vlastní země. Henoteismus: Henoteismus je víra v jedno božstvo, aniž by popřel existenci jiných božstev. Kathenotheism: Kathenotheism je uctívání jednoho božstva po druhém, aniž by odmítal existenci ostatních božstev. Monolatrismus: Monolatrismus je víra v mnoho božstev, zatímco je neustále uctíváno. Megatheismus: Megatheismus je víra v jedno božstvo a víra v to, že váš Bůh je lepší než ostatní bohové. Deism: Deism je víra, která říká že božstvo neinteraguje se světem. Polydeismus: Polydeismus je víra, že vesmír vytvořilo několik božstev, které s vesmírem už nikdy neinteragovaly. Panteismus: Panteismus je víra, že božstvo je ve skutečnosti vše a je všeobjímající. Hylotheism: Hylotheism je víra, že božstvo je hmota, a kvůli tomu božstvo je všechno. Theopanism: Theopanism je víra, že vesmír je projekcí božstva. Polypantheismus: Polypantheism je víra v mnoho neosobních netranscendentních božstev ztělesněných přírodními jevy. Fyzitismus: Fyzitismus je víra v uctívání přírody a přiřazování božstev neboli božstev těmto přírodním jevům. Antropoteismus: Antropoteismus je víra, že božstva jsou převládající lidské bytosti nebo mají lidské podoby a přirozenosti. Ietsism: Ietsism je nespecifikovaná víra v nějakou formu neurčené transcendentní síly.

Ateismus: Ateismus je odmítnutí víry v božstvo. Panateismus: Panateismus je tvrzení, že žádné božstvo nebo božstva neexistují a nic nelze považovat za svaté nebo posvátné. Antiteismus: Antiteismus je přímou protikladem vůči víře v jakoukoli formu božstva. Agnosticismus: Agnosticismus je víra, že božstvo je neznámé nebo nepoznatelné, ale nevěří, že pro něj existuje dostatečné ospravedlnění. Ignosticismus:  je osobní disciplína, která tvrdí, že pojem „bůh“ nenese žádnou padělanou definici, a proto zakazuje komukoli uzavírat nebo dělat další vědecké komentáře k této záležitosti. Osobní svoboda od zastaralých, panovačných a nesouvislých tvrzení o tradičním náboženství a ateismu. Gnosticismus: Gnosticismus je víra, že božstvo existuje jistě. Apatheismus: Apatheismus je postoj, který by měl být apatický k myšlence božstva. Transtheismus: Transtheismus je systém myšlení, který není ani teistický, ani ateistický, ale je mimo oba a přesahuje je. Alatrismus: Alatrismus je víra v božstvo nebo božstva, aniž by uctívali žádné z nich. Unitheism: Unitheism je víra v jednotu všech věcí a božství. Je to víra, že jsme všichni jedno a že všechno je božstvo, ale je známo, že jeho definice se mění od člověka k člověku. Autoteismus: Autoteismus je víra, že něčí já je božstvo, nebo že božstvo je uvnitř něčího já. Suitheism: Víra, že něčí já je božstvo, ale mohou existovat i další. Eutheismus: Eutheismus je víra, že božstvo je ve své podstatě dobré, milosrdné a spravedlivé. Dystheismus: Dystheismus je víra, že božstvo ve své podstatě není dobré a možná, i když ne nutně, zlé. Maltheism: Maltheism je víra, že božstvo je ve své podstatě zlé.

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List Of Different Theistic Doctrines

This is a list of multiple theisms which are different doctrines, and philosophies that pertain to deity. If there are any theisms that I missed, or misrepresented please tell me, and I will add them to the list. Theism: Theism is the belief in some form of deity. Monotheism: Monotheism is the belief in only one deity. Ditheism: Ditheism is the belief in two deities, which may be in conflict with each other. Bitheism: Bitheism is the belief in two deities, which are not in opposition to each other, and are of equal power, but will represent two dualistic elements, forms, or states. Duotheism: Duotheism is the belief in two deities usually when referring to a god, and goddess of equal power. Tritheism: Tritheism is the belief that cosmic divinity is composed of three powerful entities, or trinity, or is also used to represent the belief in three deities. Tetratheism: Tetratheism is the belief in four deities. Polytheism: Polytheism is the belief in multiple deities. Multitheism: Multitheism the belief in multiple forms of theism, or is sometimes seen as an archaic form of polytheism. Apeirotheism: Apeirotheism is the belief in an infinite number of deities. Omnitheism: Omnitheism is the belief that every entity is deity, and that all religions have the same core recognition of the same deity, or deities. Omnism: Omnism is the belief, recognition, respect, and/or acceptance of all religions, and their deities. Allotheism: Allotheism is the belief, and worship of a deity that is not from your own land. Henotheism: Henotheism is the belief in one deity while not denying the existence of other deities. Kathenotheism: Kathenotheism is the worship of one deity at a time, while not rejecting the existence of other deities. Monolatrism: Monolatrism is the belief in many deities, while only worshiping one constantly. Megatheism: Megatheism is the belief in one deity why others exist, but believing that your God is superior to everyone else's. Deism: Deism is the belief that deity does not interact with the world. Pandeism: Pandeism is the belief that the creator of the universe became the universe, and then was no longer able to interact with it. Polydeism: Polydeism is the believe that multiple deities created the universe, and then never again interacted with the universe. Pantheism: Pantheism is the belief that deity is everything in reality, and is all-encompassing. Cosmotheism: Cosmotheism is an older term for pantheism that also identifies deity with the world, and all of reality. Panentheism: Panentheism is the belief that divinity is in the world, and the world is in divinity, and that it interpenetrates, and works through the world. Hylotheism: Hylotheism is the belief that deity is matter, and because of that deity is everything. Theopanism: Theopanism is a belief that the universe is a projection of deity. Polypantheism: Polypantheism is a belief in multiple impersonal nontranscendent deities embodied by natural phenomena. Physitheism: Physitheism is the belief in nature worship, and assigning deity, or deities to those natural phenomenons. Anthropotheism: Anthropotheism is the belief that deities are ascendant human beings, or have human forms, and natures. Ietsism: Ietsism is the unspecified belief in some form of undetermined transcendent force. Atheism: Atheism is the rejection, or non-belief of deity. Panatheism: Panatheism is the assertion that no deity, or deities exist, and nothing can be considered holy, or sacred. Antitheism: Antitheism is the direct opposition to the belief in any form of deity. Agnosticism: Agnosticism is the belief that deity is unknown, or unknowable, but they do not believe there is sufficient justification for it either way. Ignosticism: Ignosticism is the belief that refrains from making any judgments about deity until a rational definition is provided, and is not falsifiable. Gnosticism: Gnosticism is the belief that a deity exist for certain. Apatheism: Apatheism is the attitude that we should be apathetic towards the idea of deity. Transtheism: Transtheism is a system of thought that is neither theistic, nor atheistic, but is beyond both of them, and transcends them. Alatrism: Alatrism is the belief in deity, or deities, while not worshiping any of them. Unitheism: Unitheism is the belief in unity of all things, and the divine. It's the belief that we are all one and that everything is deity, but the definition of it has been known to change from person to person. Autotheism: Autotheism is the belief that one's self is deity, or that deity is inside one's self. Suitheism: The belief that one's self is a deity, but there may be others. Eutheism: Eutheism is the belief that deity is inherently good, merciful, and just. Dystheism: Dystheism is the belief that deity is inherently not good, and possibly, although not necessarily, evil. Maltheism: Maltheism is the belief that deity is inherently evil.

[oncebittentwiceborn]

useful terms for polytheists

henotheism: worship of a single god while not denying the existence or possible existence of other deities

monolatrism: belief in the existence of many gods but with the consistent worship of only one deity

kathenotheism: worship of one god at a time

[hrafnasvinr]

defining spirituality 101

Being A List Of Terms Which Can Be Used To Describe One's Approache To Spiritualitie And Religione

not meant to be taken entirely literally—the definitions of all these terms are EXTREMELY simplified here, as this is intended to give people some words to grope for if theyre having issues trying to figure out What Word Fits The Thing. some of us don’t care, but for some of us, it’s pretty important. so check all this out.

theism: the belief that deities exist

monotheism: the belief that there is one deity

polytheism: the belief that there are multiple deities

hard polytheism: the belief that deities are separate and individual

soft polytheism: the belief that all deities are parts of a greater deity

alatrism: the belief that deities exist but no inclination to worship them

henotheism: belief in multiple deities but only worshipping one

kathenotheism: belief in multiple deities but only worshipping one at a time

beliefs about the nature of god/s

dystheism: the belief that god/s is/are not wholly good and may be malevolent

eutheism: the belief that god/s is/are wholly good

maltheism: the belif that god/s is/are wholly malevolent

misotheism: the belief that god/s is/are likely not wholly good and should be defied

atheism: the belief that no deities exist

antitheism: facebook atheists

agnosticism: the belief that deities might exist

agnostic theism: the belief that deities exist but that we cannot know them

agnostic atheism: the belief that deities do not exist and, if they did, could not be known

apatheism: the belief that if a deity/deities exist, they are not important

apatheistic agnosticism: the belief that deity/deities cannot be known and that such knowledge is not important

ietsism: the belief that there is a supernatural force which may or may not be a deity or deities

nontheism: a general lack of belief about the whole thing

bonus stuff

animism: the belief that everything has a piece of divinity/god(s) in it

egotheism: the belief that the self/soul and divinity/god(s) are the same

hylotheism: the belief that divinity/god(s) and existence itself are the same

pantheism: the belief that everything is a piece of divinity/god(s)

panentheism: the belief that everything is a piece of divinity/god(s) but that divinity/god(s) is also supreme

pandeism: the belief that divinity/god(s) was supreme but then became everything, ceasing to be separate

panendeism: the belief that divinity/god(s) as a part of self/soul engenders (creates) existence

physitheism: the belief that nature and natural phenomena is/are divinity/god(s)

polydeism: the belief that multiple divinities/gods(s) engendered existence

theopanism: the belief that divinity/god(s) continually engenders existence

transtheism: the belief that humanity can transcend divinity/god(s)

[thepaganstudygrouppage]

Are there any resources on Kathenotheism?

It looks like we don’t have anything on that. Maybe one of our followers can help?

– Crow

Kathenotheism is a religious concept of worshiping multiple deities as supreme deities in turn, like they’re taking turns on the divine throne.  Beyond the definition, what kind of resources are you looking for?

- mountain hound

[the-lexicographer]

Word of the Day

Kathenotheism, n. /ka’the-no’thē-ism/ - The form of polytheism in which one god is selected and honored as above all others.

       Source: Funk & Wagnalls New Standard Dictionary, 1953

[dailyism]

kathenotheism

kathenotheism noun

term coined by the philologist Max Müller to mean the worship of one god at a time.