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#124467 - 03/03/04 01:58 PM henotheism
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Subject: A.Word.A.Day--henotheism
henotheism (HEN-uh-thee-iz-uhm) noun

Belief in one god without denying the existence of others.

[Greek heno-, from hen, neuter of heis, one. + the (o)- + -ism.]




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#124468 - 03/05/04 02:39 AM Re: henotheism
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The definition provided is somewhat confusing. As I understand it, henotheism is the belief that there are many gods, but your allegiance should be given to only one of them.

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