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Polytheism vs Deism - What's the difference?

polytheism | deism |

As nouns the difference between polytheism and deism

is that polytheism is the belief of the existence of many gods while deism is a philosophical belief in the existence of a god (or goddess) knowable through human reason; especially, a belief in a creator god unaccompanied by any belief in supernatural phenomena or specific religious doctrines.

polytheism

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The belief of the existence of many gods.
  • Derived terms

    * polytheist * polytheists * polytheistic * polytheistical * polytheistically * polydeism

    See also

    * atheism * henotheism * kathenotheism * monotheism * pantheon English words suffixed with -ism

    deism

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The religious philosophy and movement that became prominent in England, France, and the United States in the 17th and 18th centuries that rejects supernatural events (prophecy, miracles) and divine revelation prominent in organized religion, along with holy books and revealed religions that assert the existence of such things.
  • Usage notes

    Reference to the 17th and 18th century movement is more frequently capitalized, while reference to the general philosophy or belief is more frequently not capitalized.

    Quotations

    * (deism)