Birth Stories
This question is inspired by the thread "Monotheism Vs Polytheism" and by my own posts within. My view of the creation of the universe is..... What is the nature of the creation of the universe as...
View ArticleMerely, sincerely theistic
Why does it matter (and it does) which "god" the other person speaks of? Is sincerity about theism sufficient evidence of being a Christian? How do you discern what "god" the other person is referring...
View ArticleWhat exactly is it?
So what is polytheism, really? Obviously there is the belief in many gods. But what do polytheists believe about creation or the origins of these gods? I know that some polytheists believe that there...
View ArticleDoes polytheism have any advantages over monotheism?
Does polytheism have any advantages over monotheism? Are there any rational reasons for being a polytheist rather than a monotheist?
View ArticleSoft, Hard & Others
I saw that there was no threads in this section so I thought I might post some definitions: Soft polytheism is a variety of polytheism whose adherents believe in many Gods and Goddesses but consider...
View ArticleCosmic Gods
Hello, I've decided to open my mind and explore the notion of gods further. I believe that if there's one god then there must be another. This race of gods would've risen through physical and...
View ArticleDo hard polytheists believe that all of their gods are eternal?
Or do they believe that most of their gods have a beginning?
View ArticleWho are they?
Right now I have just this image on my altar. Everytime I remove all gods from it, I have dreams with a god and a goddess that appear in the shape of my parents as they looked when they were young......
View ArticleMedium Polytheism
So I saw a thread in the Hinduism DIR talking about hard and soft polytheism, and it got me thinking, do I consider myself a hard or soft polytheist. And I have come to the conclusion that I am a...
View ArticleMultiple Omnipotent Gods?
Anyone here believe in omnipotent gods, more than one just as powerful as the Abrahamic gods? Or is omnipotence not able to be possessed in two beings at once?
View ArticleSin from a Polytheistic Perspective
Sin is usually defined in a monotheistic context whereby it represents a violation of laws, wishes, or commandments revealed by the one-god to its followers. Sin is transgression against divine law....
View ArticleQuestion for Hindus
Hello, my religious perspective could be described as pantheistic, polytheistic, animistic, and even in a way monotheistic. I am not going to explain completely. Anyway, various aspects of Hinduism...
View ArticleI think I have a connection to the Chthonic world
I've only come to realize this very recently but it's all very eery how things add up and connection. To start, my astrological sign is Scorpio and Scorpio is ruled by Pluto (the god of the Underworld)...
View ArticleWhy Polytheism?
Something I read recently got me to thinking about the question: why polytheism? Particularly in a culture that is so dominated by Christian thinking (and in spite of an increase in people identifying...
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Question on the Origin of Polytheism
Any Hindus in this forum that can enlighten me of the origin of their Religion? Historical facts only please
View ArticleQuestions for Polytheists?
In the limited experienced I have on polytheistic religions, I have a few questions. 1. Why must there be multiple Gods/Goddesses? What's the purpose for that? If the purpose for different Gods is for...
View ArticleBirth Stories
This question is inspired by the thread "Monotheism Vs Polytheism" and by my own posts within. My view of the creation of the universe is..... What is the nature of the creation of the universe as...
View ArticleMerely, sincerely theistic
Why does it matter (and it does) which "god" the other person speaks of? Is sincerity about theism sufficient evidence of being a Christian? How do you discern what "god" the other person is referring...
View ArticleWhat exactly is it?
So what is polytheism, really? Obviously there is the belief in many gods. But what do polytheists believe about creation or the origins of these gods? I know that some polytheists believe that there...
View ArticleDoes polytheism have any advantages over monotheism?
Does polytheism have any advantages over monotheism? Are there any rational reasons for being a polytheist rather than a monotheist?
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