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Re: More compare/contrast

Posted by garrett on 1/23/2004, 12:13 am, in reply to "Re: More compare/contrast"
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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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Message Thread: im confused..... - Nikki 4/1/2001, 3:08 pm Re: im confused..... - carlos 1/4/2005, 2:58 pm Catholicism and Paganism contrasted - Moderator 4/1/2001, 6:33 pm Re: Catholicism and Paganism contrasted - zac bunning 8/20/2004, 11:30 pm Re: More compare/contrast - Nikki 4/1/2001, 8:37 pm Re: More compare/contrast - Kevin 4/3/2001, 7:32 am Re: More compare/contrast - garrett 1/23/2004, 12:13 am « Back to thread

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