Philosophy:Diffused monotheism
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Short description: Belief in the existence of one God who delegates authority to lesser divinities
Diffused monotheism (from Greek μόνος "one" and θεός "god," with Middle French diffuser, from Latin diffūsus, past participle of diffundere, from dis- + fundere)[1] is a term primarily used by scholars in the philosophy of religion and theology to refer to the belief in one Supreme Being who consigns authority to myriad lesser divinities or deities,[2] creating a belief system where the One God is generally acknowledged but worship is centred on the other divinities, making it seem like polytheism while still established in monotheism.[3][4] Closely related to the concept of henotheism, it was originated by E. Bolaji Idowu in 1962.[5]
See also
- Polytheism
- Pantheism
- Monolatry
- African traditional religions
- Monotheism
- Henotheism
References
- ↑ "Diffuse". https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/diffuse#English.
- ↑ Steyne, Philip M. (1989) (in English). Gods of Power: A Study of the Beliefs and Practices of Animists.. Touch Publications. ISBN 978-1-880828-64-9.
- ↑ Bolaji, Idowu E. (1994) (in English). Olodumare: God in Yoruba Belief.. African Tree Press. ISBN 978-1-592329-51-9.
- ↑ Turaki, Yusufu. 1991. Culture and Modernization in Africa. In Cultural Diversity in Africa; Embarrassment or Opportunity? edited by B. J. Van der Walt, 123-44. Potchefstroom: IRS.
- ↑ "African Traditional Beliefs and Development". 2 July 2018. https://wciujournal.wciu.edu/area-studies/2018/10/4/african-traditional-beliefs-and-development.
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