Meaning & use
henotheistic
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Relating to henotheism, the belief in and worship of one god while accepting that other gods may also exist.
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Some ancient Near Eastern religions were henotheistic, favoring one chief god without denying the existence of others.
Scholars debate whether early Israelite religion passed through a henotheistic stage before becoming strictly monotheistic.
A note on using this word
Distinct from monotheism (belief that only one god exists) and polytheism (worship of many gods as equals); henotheism sits between the two.
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