ellauri119.html on line 343: In Islam, shirk (Arabic: شرك širk) is the sin of idolatry or polytheism (i.e., the deification or worship of anyone or anything besides Allah). Islam teaches that God does not share His divine attributes with any partner. Associating partners with God is disallowed according to the Islamic doctrine of Tawhid (monotheism). Mušrikūn مشركون (pl. of mušrik مشرك) are those who practice shirk, which literally means "association" and refers to accepting other gods and divinities alongside God (as God´s "associates").The Qur´an considers shirk as a sin that will not be forgiven if a person dies without repenting of it.
ellauri119.html on line 349: Henotheism (from Greek ἑνός θεοῦ (henos theou) ´of one god´) is the worship of a single, overarching god while not denying the existence or possible existence of other lower deities. Friedrich Schelling (1775–1854) coined the word, and Friedrich Welcker (1784–1868) used it to depict primitive monotheism among ancient Greeks.
ellauri498.html on line 615: Yahweh-centered monotheism eventually became the normative Jewish religion, and this in turn was inherited by both Christianity and Islam, who know that god is an old guy with longish hair and white beard. Or a young guy with brownish sixties hairdo or a pigeon.
ellauri499.html on line 171: Specifically Judahite features are e.g., Zion = Zaphon, the Zion- Zebaoth theology, YHWH’s defeat of Death, Raḥab, YHWistic “monotheism” in certain late biblical texts, and YHWH’s lack of sexuality.
ellauri499.html on line 297: An earlier passage had made Shechem the scene of Joshua's covenant between all the tribes of Israel and "El Yahweh, our god of Israel" and a later one describes it as the location of the "House of El Berith". Big fat hairy difference. It is thus unclear whether the false worship of the "Baʿalim" being decried is the worship of a new idol or rites and teachings placing Yahweh as a mere local god within a larger pantheon. The Hebrew Scriptures record the worship of Baʿal threatening Israel from the time of the Judges until the monarchy, but it may just have North-South politics masquerading as religious heresy. Throughout all the stories of Judges the popular faith in YHWH/Baal runs like alternating current. This faith raises the judges, and inspires poets, prophets, and Nazirites. ... Worship of Baals and Ashtoreths has been schematically interspersed between these chapters. No trace of a vital, popular belief in any specifically foreign gods can be detected in the stories. Baal prophets were identified snd eliminated in Israel centuries later; but during the age of the judges when Israel is supposed to have been most deeply affected by the religion of Canaan, there are no Baal priests or prophets to speak of, nor any other intimation of any trouble from polytheism in Israel’s life, while the Deuteronomist and the present form of Jeremiah phrase the Judahite godnapping as struggle about monolatry or monotheism against henotheism or polytheism.
ellauri499.html on line 341: The rigid monotheism we see in the final text of the Hebrew Bible was heavily shaped by later Southern writers, particularly during and after the Babylonian exile. Many everyday southerners also worshipped tight-lipped Asherah alongside Yahweh. Pure monotheism was not yet the norm for the average citizen.
ellauri499.html on line 343: The Northern Kingdom was wealthier, more cosmopolitan, and deeply connected to Phoenician trade routes. This made it a major hub for Baal and Asherah worship, famously promoted by rulers like King Ahab and Queen Jezebel. However, Yahweh was still worshipped there; many northern kings had Yahwistic names (like Jehu or Joram), but they practiced syncretism (blending Yahweh worship with Baal worship). The Southern Kingdom was more isolated and rugged, which helped the Yahweh-alone movement gain stronger political traction. Yet, archaeological evidence—like the Kuntillet Ajrud inscriptions—shows that many everyday southerners also worshipped Asherah alongside Yahweh. Pure monotheism was not yet the norm for the average citizen.
ellauri499.html on line 369: Although the Bible contains a few late additions designed to transform its religion into monotheism, the overwhelming majority of its texts are henotheistic. To be more precise, the Bible usually expresses monolatry, which is a more extreme form of henotheism. Whereas henotheism believes in many gods, but with one supremely powerful god, monolatry believes in many gods, but with only one god that it pays to worship.
xxx/ellauri157.html on line 616: It wasn´t until the Reform movement that large numbers of Jews departed from more traditional Orthodox teachings. Reform Jews, who focus on the concept of ethical monotheism, believe that only the ethical laws of the Torah are binding. Additionally, they believe that other laws, like those laws in the Talmud, were products of their time and place, and so it was not necessary to treat them as absolute.
xxx/ellauri415.html on line 148: The book follows the story of the Family of Ur from a Stone Age family guy whose wife begins to believe that there is a (1 suluissa 1) supernatural force, which slowly leads us to the beginnings of monotheism.
xxx/ellauri436.html on line 165: Brahmo Samaj was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1828 to promote monotheism, eradicate social evils like sati and caste discrimination, and encourage rational thinking and social reform in Indian society. Brahmoism is a monotheistic religion, meaning they believe in one god. Brahmos do not believe in Vedas or avatars. Brahmos do not worship any idols. Hinduism is a polytheistic religion, meaning they believe in multiple gods. Rampe was something of a Rahmo too. Why did Brahmo Samaj fail? Because Keshab Chandra Sen's daughter, who was 13-year-old, married a Cooch-Behar prince. Many individuals opposed these actions since they contradicted the values of the Brahmo Samaj. As a result, they agreed to disagree.
xxx/ellauri446.html on line 128: #6 Emme tunnusta mitään autoritaarista hierarkiaa, vaan kunniallista, joka opettaa, kunnioittaa sitä jakavaa tietoa ja viisautta ja tunnustaa itsesi, kenellä on rohkeutta johtaa. Wholly different! A chain of command with the pope at the top is at the heart of monotheism, whatever friends of pentecost may say.
xxx/ellauri446.html on line 144: Many Wiccans say that Wicca is harmless and nature-loving — that it has nothing to do with evil, Satanism and dark forces. But that is exactly what Satan wants them to believe! Satan is very harmful! As Peter, Paul and Mary said before Peter got the rap for pedophilia: Their end will be what their actions deserve. Jesus knew the Bible and quoted it all the time, why not, he wrote it. It's okay to write in your bible. But witchcraft is strictly ruled out in leviticus and in deuteronomy. I am your lord, do not accept any substitutes. Exclusivity is a major part of monotheism. Do like Elijah and kill 500 prophets of the competitor.
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