monolatry
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In ancestral sciotheism, and in this monolatry, the ethical code, often of a very high order, comes into closer relation with the theological creed.
From Essays Upon Some Controverted Questions by Huxley, Thomas H.
Thus was established a monolatry which was practically monotheism, though a theory of absolute monotheism was never formulated by the pre-Christian Jews.
From Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV by Jastrow, Morris
Exclusive monolatry is by no means innate in the cultus; it can only be deduced from considerations which are foreign to the nature of the cultus: it is the antitype of strict monotheism.
From Prolegomena by Wellhausen, Julius
Although Jehovistic monolatry is so potently recommended from without, it yet takes no firm root, never becomes natural to the people, always remains a precept above and beyond their powers.
From Prolegomena by Wellhausen, Julius
The first precept of the Philonic scheme enjoins monolatry, the second expresses God’s spiritual and transcendental nature.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various
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