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Re: More compare/contrast

Posted by Kevin on 4/3/2001, 7:32 am

Just a final point:
The difference between monotheism and polytheism is not only one of number, but also of form. In polytheistic traditions, the gods are born just like people; in other words, they aren't born on their own initiative, and they are internal to the world. In Monotheistic religions like Christianity, God creates the world.
For polytheists, the gods derive their power from a "metadivine" source--and so the buck doesn't stop with them. This leads to magic, an attempt to do an end run around these gods. (I got this from my religious studies professor, a fantastic Jesuit who teaches at the local seminary. His source on this is Yehezkhel Kaufmann's book, The Character of Israelite Religion)
-Kevin

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im confused..... - Nikki 4/1/2001, 3:08 pm
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  - Re: More compare/contrast - Nikki 4/1/2001, 8:37 pm
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      - Re: More compare/contrast - garrett 1/23/2004, 12:13 am
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--Previous Message-- : Just a final point: : The difference between monotheism : and polytheism is not only one of : number, but also of form. In : polytheistic traditions, the gods : are born just like people; in other : words, they aren't born on their own : initiative, and they are internal to : the world. In Monotheistic : religions like Christianity, God : creates the world. : : For polytheists, the gods derive : their power from a : "metadivine" source--and : so the buck doesn't stop with them. : This leads to magic, an attempt to : do an end run around these gods. (I : got this from my religious studies : professor, a fantastic Jesuit who : teaches at the local seminary. His : source on this is Yehezkhel : Kaufmann's book, The Character of : Israelite Religion) : : -Kevin : :

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