henotheism
/ˌhɛnoʊˈθiːɪzəm/
noun
- Belief in one god without denying the existence of other gods, often worshiping one god as supreme.
- The concept of henotheism helps explain how polytheistic cultures sometimes focused on a single deity.
- Henotheism was common in ancient religions where a tribe worshiped its own chief god but acknowledged other gods existed.
- Some scholars see early Hinduism as an example of henotheism, with gods like Indra or Agni taking turns as supreme.
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