ditheism

American  

[dahy-thee-iz-uhm] / ˈdaɪ θiˌɪz əm /

noun

1. the doctrine of or belief in two equally powerful gods.

2. belief in the existence of two independent antagonistic principles, one good and the other evil, as in Zoroastrianism.

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ditheism British  

/ ˈdaɪθiːˌɪzəm /

noun

1. the belief in two equal gods

2. the belief that two equal principles reign over the world, one good and one evil

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Other Word Forms

• ditheist noun
• ditheistic adjective
• ditheistical adjective

Etymology

Origin of ditheism

First recorded in 1670–80; di- ¹ + theism

Example Sentences

Ditheism, dī′thē-izm, n. the doctrine of the existence of two supreme gods.—n.

From Project Gutenberg

It means that the champion of Jewish monotheism wanders into a vague ditheism.

From Project Gutenberg

I had found a triumphant answer to the charge of Ditheism, in that I believed the Son to be derived from the Father, and not to be the Unoriginated—No doubt! yet, after all, could I seriously think that morally and spiritually I was either better or worse for this discovery?

From Project Gutenberg

The equality of Christ would not, indeed, destroy the unity of God the Father, considered as one Person: but, unless we presume the Jews in question acquainted with the great truth of the Tri-unity, we must admit that it would be considered as implying Ditheism.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus Jesus is elevated quite above ordinary humanity, and a close approach is made to ditheism, although he is still emphatically subordinated to God by being made the creator of the world,—an office then regarded as incompatible with absolute divine perfection.

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