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Worshiping one God at a time?


Is there a term for words that have a single meaning or are only used in a single context?Synonym for “media item”How to describe the various ways in which one can experience something?What is the word meaning “going on and on for miles and miles”?Term for the property of having a formal and transparent track recordWord meaning an assortment of boring, small, less important tasks to accomplishEnglish word for something left and forgotten?Terms for traversing time with direction to the past or with direction to the future?Single words concerning contractsWord or expression for a convenient and unsupported answer













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I am writing an article on "God, Types of Worship" and I'm looking for a term which describes worshiping a single god at a time.



That is, given that different gods exist, the practise of worshiping only one of these at a given time, then moving on to worship another god. The focus of worship changes, but the worshiper's overall religion remains the same.



Monotheism is not the word I am looking for. I know the term but I can't recall it.



____ is the practise of worshiping one god of many extant gods, one at a time.










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    Serial monotheism

    – Mitch
    Mar 17 at 16:36











  • @Mitch I have read about "Serial Monotheism", but it quite dubious and not clear. Anyway, thank you for your suggestion.

    – GATECSE
    2 days ago











  • GATECSE, I made it up on the spot, so what those unknown others to me may have a particular meaning in mind that I don't realize. I patterned it after 'serial monogamy', which has always sounded to me like the weirdest euphemism for a particular method of having multiple partners but still being able to say they never cheated on anyone, like Henry VIII or Elizabeth Taylor. Making an analogy with romantic constancy, the term 'serial monotheism' is a tiny bit denigrating, showing that faithfulness to one deity at a time is a questionable virtue.

    – Mitch
    yesterday











  • Yes, yes, I know about Elizabeth Taylor. She was married to Richard Burton twice, but those were consecutive marriages; she wasn't married to anyone in between.

    – Mitch
    yesterday












  • It sounded to me as "serial killer" :) There is a article on Serial Monotheism, but as I said it earlier, it is dubious, or if I am not wrong then it is about person changing religion and worshiping only one God in a given religion. Anyway, thank you for your time.

    – GATECSE
    yesterday















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I am writing an article on "God, Types of Worship" and I'm looking for a term which describes worshiping a single god at a time.



That is, given that different gods exist, the practise of worshiping only one of these at a given time, then moving on to worship another god. The focus of worship changes, but the worshiper's overall religion remains the same.



Monotheism is not the word I am looking for. I know the term but I can't recall it.



____ is the practise of worshiping one god of many extant gods, one at a time.










share|improve this question



















  • 19





    Serial monotheism

    – Mitch
    Mar 17 at 16:36











  • @Mitch I have read about "Serial Monotheism", but it quite dubious and not clear. Anyway, thank you for your suggestion.

    – GATECSE
    2 days ago











  • GATECSE, I made it up on the spot, so what those unknown others to me may have a particular meaning in mind that I don't realize. I patterned it after 'serial monogamy', which has always sounded to me like the weirdest euphemism for a particular method of having multiple partners but still being able to say they never cheated on anyone, like Henry VIII or Elizabeth Taylor. Making an analogy with romantic constancy, the term 'serial monotheism' is a tiny bit denigrating, showing that faithfulness to one deity at a time is a questionable virtue.

    – Mitch
    yesterday











  • Yes, yes, I know about Elizabeth Taylor. She was married to Richard Burton twice, but those were consecutive marriages; she wasn't married to anyone in between.

    – Mitch
    yesterday












  • It sounded to me as "serial killer" :) There is a article on Serial Monotheism, but as I said it earlier, it is dubious, or if I am not wrong then it is about person changing religion and worshiping only one God in a given religion. Anyway, thank you for your time.

    – GATECSE
    yesterday













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I am writing an article on "God, Types of Worship" and I'm looking for a term which describes worshiping a single god at a time.



That is, given that different gods exist, the practise of worshiping only one of these at a given time, then moving on to worship another god. The focus of worship changes, but the worshiper's overall religion remains the same.



Monotheism is not the word I am looking for. I know the term but I can't recall it.



____ is the practise of worshiping one god of many extant gods, one at a time.










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I am writing an article on "God, Types of Worship" and I'm looking for a term which describes worshiping a single god at a time.



That is, given that different gods exist, the practise of worshiping only one of these at a given time, then moving on to worship another god. The focus of worship changes, but the worshiper's overall religion remains the same.



Monotheism is not the word I am looking for. I know the term but I can't recall it.



____ is the practise of worshiping one god of many extant gods, one at a time.







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    Serial monotheism

    – Mitch
    Mar 17 at 16:36











  • @Mitch I have read about "Serial Monotheism", but it quite dubious and not clear. Anyway, thank you for your suggestion.

    – GATECSE
    2 days ago











  • GATECSE, I made it up on the spot, so what those unknown others to me may have a particular meaning in mind that I don't realize. I patterned it after 'serial monogamy', which has always sounded to me like the weirdest euphemism for a particular method of having multiple partners but still being able to say they never cheated on anyone, like Henry VIII or Elizabeth Taylor. Making an analogy with romantic constancy, the term 'serial monotheism' is a tiny bit denigrating, showing that faithfulness to one deity at a time is a questionable virtue.

    – Mitch
    yesterday











  • Yes, yes, I know about Elizabeth Taylor. She was married to Richard Burton twice, but those were consecutive marriages; she wasn't married to anyone in between.

    – Mitch
    yesterday












  • It sounded to me as "serial killer" :) There is a article on Serial Monotheism, but as I said it earlier, it is dubious, or if I am not wrong then it is about person changing religion and worshiping only one God in a given religion. Anyway, thank you for your time.

    – GATECSE
    yesterday












  • 19





    Serial monotheism

    – Mitch
    Mar 17 at 16:36











  • @Mitch I have read about "Serial Monotheism", but it quite dubious and not clear. Anyway, thank you for your suggestion.

    – GATECSE
    2 days ago











  • GATECSE, I made it up on the spot, so what those unknown others to me may have a particular meaning in mind that I don't realize. I patterned it after 'serial monogamy', which has always sounded to me like the weirdest euphemism for a particular method of having multiple partners but still being able to say they never cheated on anyone, like Henry VIII or Elizabeth Taylor. Making an analogy with romantic constancy, the term 'serial monotheism' is a tiny bit denigrating, showing that faithfulness to one deity at a time is a questionable virtue.

    – Mitch
    yesterday











  • Yes, yes, I know about Elizabeth Taylor. She was married to Richard Burton twice, but those were consecutive marriages; she wasn't married to anyone in between.

    – Mitch
    yesterday












  • It sounded to me as "serial killer" :) There is a article on Serial Monotheism, but as I said it earlier, it is dubious, or if I am not wrong then it is about person changing religion and worshiping only one God in a given religion. Anyway, thank you for your time.

    – GATECSE
    yesterday







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Serial monotheism

– Mitch
Mar 17 at 16:36





Serial monotheism

– Mitch
Mar 17 at 16:36













@Mitch I have read about "Serial Monotheism", but it quite dubious and not clear. Anyway, thank you for your suggestion.

– GATECSE
2 days ago





@Mitch I have read about "Serial Monotheism", but it quite dubious and not clear. Anyway, thank you for your suggestion.

– GATECSE
2 days ago













GATECSE, I made it up on the spot, so what those unknown others to me may have a particular meaning in mind that I don't realize. I patterned it after 'serial monogamy', which has always sounded to me like the weirdest euphemism for a particular method of having multiple partners but still being able to say they never cheated on anyone, like Henry VIII or Elizabeth Taylor. Making an analogy with romantic constancy, the term 'serial monotheism' is a tiny bit denigrating, showing that faithfulness to one deity at a time is a questionable virtue.

– Mitch
yesterday





GATECSE, I made it up on the spot, so what those unknown others to me may have a particular meaning in mind that I don't realize. I patterned it after 'serial monogamy', which has always sounded to me like the weirdest euphemism for a particular method of having multiple partners but still being able to say they never cheated on anyone, like Henry VIII or Elizabeth Taylor. Making an analogy with romantic constancy, the term 'serial monotheism' is a tiny bit denigrating, showing that faithfulness to one deity at a time is a questionable virtue.

– Mitch
yesterday













Yes, yes, I know about Elizabeth Taylor. She was married to Richard Burton twice, but those were consecutive marriages; she wasn't married to anyone in between.

– Mitch
yesterday






Yes, yes, I know about Elizabeth Taylor. She was married to Richard Burton twice, but those were consecutive marriages; she wasn't married to anyone in between.

– Mitch
yesterday














It sounded to me as "serial killer" :) There is a article on Serial Monotheism, but as I said it earlier, it is dubious, or if I am not wrong then it is about person changing religion and worshiping only one God in a given religion. Anyway, thank you for your time.

– GATECSE
yesterday





It sounded to me as "serial killer" :) There is a article on Serial Monotheism, but as I said it earlier, it is dubious, or if I am not wrong then it is about person changing religion and worshiping only one God in a given religion. Anyway, thank you for your time.

– GATECSE
yesterday










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The term you are looking for is Kathenotheism. It was coined by Max Muller from Greek kath' hen "one by one" i.e. kata- "according to" + en- "one" plus -theism.



So, in Kathenotheism (it is not a religion in itself, it is use to denote a particular type of religion) you worship one God head at a time and then move ahead to worship another Gods (Trinity)/Deities in same sect, or religion.



Reference from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathenotheism




Müller coined the term in reference to the Vedas, where he explained each deity is treated as supreme in turn.




Please note, Kathenotheism is different from Polytheism. In Polytheism, we worship all Gods (Trinity) and other deities at the same time, but in Kathenotheism we worship ONLY one God at a time, then move ahead to worship another one.



Also, note that Kathenotheism is different from Henotheism. Henotheist person, worships only one God, and neglects all other. Henotheist, does know, that there exists other Gods and Deities, but she/he worships only ONE God. The word Henotheism was also coined by Max Muller.



I don't want to complicate things for you, but I think you should also know, the difference between Monotheism and Henotheism. Monotheism is different from Henotheism, in a way, that in Monotheism you know that there is only one God and no other i.e. no concept of Trinity or deities.






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    Henotheism ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henotheism ) or even monolatry have wider currency and are not dependent on Max Muller's particular viewpoint.

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  • thank you for explaining in detail

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    @Spitemaster Concept of Trinity also exist in Hinduism. My answer is not related to Christianity.

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    @Hugh the word henotheism was coined by Max Muller :)

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Is monolatry the word you're looking for?



Monolatry, in contrast to monotheism, refers to the worship of a single god, without denying the validity of others.






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    You are correct about Monolartry, but that is not the word which describes worshiping God "one after another" in same sect or religion. Anyway, thank you for your time.

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  • @GATECSE You're right, it's not exactly what you asked for. It is, however, close enough that I think it may be useful to others who find your question seeking a similar word.

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There are some good answers already offered, and I was going to jump in with monolatry myself. However I noticed that none of them actually quite meet the specifics of your question:




given that different gods exist, the practise of worshiping only one
of these at a given time, then moving on to worship another god.





  • Kathenotheism is somewhat similar to what you want, but doesn't actually mean you only worship one god; the kathenotheist may worship many gods, but believes only one is supreme. The ruler of the pantheon is what changes from time to time, not the object of worship.


  • Monolatry doesn't move on to other gods. The monolatrist believes in the existence of many gods, but worships only one.


  • Summodeism is another related concept; the summodeist accepts the existence of multiple gods, but believes that they are all aspects or emanations of one supreme being. He adopts different forms of worship according to which aspect he wish to appeal to, but considers them all the same being.


  • Henotheism is difficult because it is used in different ways by different authors. As originally defined by von Schelling, it is a synonym of monolatry. Müller (the guy who coined "kathenotheism") used it to mean something like summodeism. Edward Wente seems to make the subtle distinction that the monolatrist considers only one god suitable for worship (either because other gods are unworthy, or because of a special relationship to, say, his tribe) whereas the henotheist chooses a preferred god to worship. Either way, thought, there's no chopping and changing: once a henotheist has picked a team, he sticks with it.

So, what then is the word for believing in many gods, but worshiping one at a time? It's just polytheism. That is exactly what polytheists actually did. The Romans, for example, had 12 major gods, 12 minor gods, and hundreds of indigitamenta; the Greeks had even more. No-one can possibly worship more than, at most, one or two at a time! So if you're preparing for the harvest, you offer a sacrifice to Ceres; if it's Bacchanale time, you have a drunken orgy; if you're sick, you offer a cockerel to Asclepius.






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  • How about Sequentialatry/Sequentheism?

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  • on Henotheism:: some sources mention Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker, 1784 - 1868, philologist, as another source used by Muller. Is he significant in this group?

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Another word for this is henotheism, which is very similar to the already-mentioned monolatry. Both are religions where one only worships one God without denying the existence of other gods.






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    A less complex term might be serial monotheism; coined on the model of "serial monogamy". The reason I would prefer this term to many of the linguistically accurate offerings above is that it's immediately clear what is meant, and doesn't leave the reader floundering for a definition.






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      The term you are looking for is Kathenotheism. It was coined by Max Muller from Greek kath' hen "one by one" i.e. kata- "according to" + en- "one" plus -theism.



      So, in Kathenotheism (it is not a religion in itself, it is use to denote a particular type of religion) you worship one God head at a time and then move ahead to worship another Gods (Trinity)/Deities in same sect, or religion.



      Reference from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathenotheism




      Müller coined the term in reference to the Vedas, where he explained each deity is treated as supreme in turn.




      Please note, Kathenotheism is different from Polytheism. In Polytheism, we worship all Gods (Trinity) and other deities at the same time, but in Kathenotheism we worship ONLY one God at a time, then move ahead to worship another one.



      Also, note that Kathenotheism is different from Henotheism. Henotheist person, worships only one God, and neglects all other. Henotheist, does know, that there exists other Gods and Deities, but she/he worships only ONE God. The word Henotheism was also coined by Max Muller.



      I don't want to complicate things for you, but I think you should also know, the difference between Monotheism and Henotheism. Monotheism is different from Henotheism, in a way, that in Monotheism you know that there is only one God and no other i.e. no concept of Trinity or deities.






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        Henotheism ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henotheism ) or even monolatry have wider currency and are not dependent on Max Muller's particular viewpoint.

        – Hugh
        Mar 17 at 16:16











      • thank you for explaining in detail

        – GATECSE
        Mar 17 at 16:35






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        IMO, "no concept of Trinity" is pointlessly argumentative. Christians hold that there is only one God. Claiming that it is not monotheism seems to incite (pointless) arguments over definitions.

        – Spitemaster
        Mar 18 at 1:29






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        @Spitemaster Concept of Trinity also exist in Hinduism. My answer is not related to Christianity.

        – Ubi hatt
        Mar 18 at 3:22






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        @Hugh the word henotheism was coined by Max Muller :)

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      The term you are looking for is Kathenotheism. It was coined by Max Muller from Greek kath' hen "one by one" i.e. kata- "according to" + en- "one" plus -theism.



      So, in Kathenotheism (it is not a religion in itself, it is use to denote a particular type of religion) you worship one God head at a time and then move ahead to worship another Gods (Trinity)/Deities in same sect, or religion.



      Reference from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathenotheism




      Müller coined the term in reference to the Vedas, where he explained each deity is treated as supreme in turn.




      Please note, Kathenotheism is different from Polytheism. In Polytheism, we worship all Gods (Trinity) and other deities at the same time, but in Kathenotheism we worship ONLY one God at a time, then move ahead to worship another one.



      Also, note that Kathenotheism is different from Henotheism. Henotheist person, worships only one God, and neglects all other. Henotheist, does know, that there exists other Gods and Deities, but she/he worships only ONE God. The word Henotheism was also coined by Max Muller.



      I don't want to complicate things for you, but I think you should also know, the difference between Monotheism and Henotheism. Monotheism is different from Henotheism, in a way, that in Monotheism you know that there is only one God and no other i.e. no concept of Trinity or deities.






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      • 1





        Henotheism ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henotheism ) or even monolatry have wider currency and are not dependent on Max Muller's particular viewpoint.

        – Hugh
        Mar 17 at 16:16











      • thank you for explaining in detail

        – GATECSE
        Mar 17 at 16:35






      • 9





        IMO, "no concept of Trinity" is pointlessly argumentative. Christians hold that there is only one God. Claiming that it is not monotheism seems to incite (pointless) arguments over definitions.

        – Spitemaster
        Mar 18 at 1:29






      • 5





        @Spitemaster Concept of Trinity also exist in Hinduism. My answer is not related to Christianity.

        – Ubi hatt
        Mar 18 at 3:22






      • 2





        @Hugh the word henotheism was coined by Max Muller :)

        – Ubi hatt
        Mar 18 at 3:28













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      The term you are looking for is Kathenotheism. It was coined by Max Muller from Greek kath' hen "one by one" i.e. kata- "according to" + en- "one" plus -theism.



      So, in Kathenotheism (it is not a religion in itself, it is use to denote a particular type of religion) you worship one God head at a time and then move ahead to worship another Gods (Trinity)/Deities in same sect, or religion.



      Reference from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathenotheism




      Müller coined the term in reference to the Vedas, where he explained each deity is treated as supreme in turn.




      Please note, Kathenotheism is different from Polytheism. In Polytheism, we worship all Gods (Trinity) and other deities at the same time, but in Kathenotheism we worship ONLY one God at a time, then move ahead to worship another one.



      Also, note that Kathenotheism is different from Henotheism. Henotheist person, worships only one God, and neglects all other. Henotheist, does know, that there exists other Gods and Deities, but she/he worships only ONE God. The word Henotheism was also coined by Max Muller.



      I don't want to complicate things for you, but I think you should also know, the difference between Monotheism and Henotheism. Monotheism is different from Henotheism, in a way, that in Monotheism you know that there is only one God and no other i.e. no concept of Trinity or deities.






      share|improve this answer















      The term you are looking for is Kathenotheism. It was coined by Max Muller from Greek kath' hen "one by one" i.e. kata- "according to" + en- "one" plus -theism.



      So, in Kathenotheism (it is not a religion in itself, it is use to denote a particular type of religion) you worship one God head at a time and then move ahead to worship another Gods (Trinity)/Deities in same sect, or religion.



      Reference from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathenotheism




      Müller coined the term in reference to the Vedas, where he explained each deity is treated as supreme in turn.




      Please note, Kathenotheism is different from Polytheism. In Polytheism, we worship all Gods (Trinity) and other deities at the same time, but in Kathenotheism we worship ONLY one God at a time, then move ahead to worship another one.



      Also, note that Kathenotheism is different from Henotheism. Henotheist person, worships only one God, and neglects all other. Henotheist, does know, that there exists other Gods and Deities, but she/he worships only ONE God. The word Henotheism was also coined by Max Muller.



      I don't want to complicate things for you, but I think you should also know, the difference between Monotheism and Henotheism. Monotheism is different from Henotheism, in a way, that in Monotheism you know that there is only one God and no other i.e. no concept of Trinity or deities.







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        Henotheism ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henotheism ) or even monolatry have wider currency and are not dependent on Max Muller's particular viewpoint.

        – Hugh
        Mar 17 at 16:16











      • thank you for explaining in detail

        – GATECSE
        Mar 17 at 16:35






      • 9





        IMO, "no concept of Trinity" is pointlessly argumentative. Christians hold that there is only one God. Claiming that it is not monotheism seems to incite (pointless) arguments over definitions.

        – Spitemaster
        Mar 18 at 1:29






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        @Spitemaster Concept of Trinity also exist in Hinduism. My answer is not related to Christianity.

        – Ubi hatt
        Mar 18 at 3:22






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        @Hugh the word henotheism was coined by Max Muller :)

        – Ubi hatt
        Mar 18 at 3:28












      • 1





        Henotheism ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henotheism ) or even monolatry have wider currency and are not dependent on Max Muller's particular viewpoint.

        – Hugh
        Mar 17 at 16:16











      • thank you for explaining in detail

        – GATECSE
        Mar 17 at 16:35






      • 9





        IMO, "no concept of Trinity" is pointlessly argumentative. Christians hold that there is only one God. Claiming that it is not monotheism seems to incite (pointless) arguments over definitions.

        – Spitemaster
        Mar 18 at 1:29






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        @Spitemaster Concept of Trinity also exist in Hinduism. My answer is not related to Christianity.

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        @Hugh the word henotheism was coined by Max Muller :)

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      Henotheism ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henotheism ) or even monolatry have wider currency and are not dependent on Max Muller's particular viewpoint.

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      Henotheism ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henotheism ) or even monolatry have wider currency and are not dependent on Max Muller's particular viewpoint.

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      thank you for explaining in detail

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      thank you for explaining in detail

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      IMO, "no concept of Trinity" is pointlessly argumentative. Christians hold that there is only one God. Claiming that it is not monotheism seems to incite (pointless) arguments over definitions.

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      IMO, "no concept of Trinity" is pointlessly argumentative. Christians hold that there is only one God. Claiming that it is not monotheism seems to incite (pointless) arguments over definitions.

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      @Spitemaster Concept of Trinity also exist in Hinduism. My answer is not related to Christianity.

      – Ubi hatt
      Mar 18 at 3:22





      @Spitemaster Concept of Trinity also exist in Hinduism. My answer is not related to Christianity.

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      @Hugh the word henotheism was coined by Max Muller :)

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      @Hugh the word henotheism was coined by Max Muller :)

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      Is monolatry the word you're looking for?



      Monolatry, in contrast to monotheism, refers to the worship of a single god, without denying the validity of others.






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        You are correct about Monolartry, but that is not the word which describes worshiping God "one after another" in same sect or religion. Anyway, thank you for your time.

        – GATECSE
        2 days ago











      • @GATECSE You're right, it's not exactly what you asked for. It is, however, close enough that I think it may be useful to others who find your question seeking a similar word.

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      Is monolatry the word you're looking for?



      Monolatry, in contrast to monotheism, refers to the worship of a single god, without denying the validity of others.






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        You are correct about Monolartry, but that is not the word which describes worshiping God "one after another" in same sect or religion. Anyway, thank you for your time.

        – GATECSE
        2 days ago











      • @GATECSE You're right, it's not exactly what you asked for. It is, however, close enough that I think it may be useful to others who find your question seeking a similar word.

        – Hearth
        yesterday













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      6








      6







      Is monolatry the word you're looking for?



      Monolatry, in contrast to monotheism, refers to the worship of a single god, without denying the validity of others.






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      Is monolatry the word you're looking for?



      Monolatry, in contrast to monotheism, refers to the worship of a single god, without denying the validity of others.







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        You are correct about Monolartry, but that is not the word which describes worshiping God "one after another" in same sect or religion. Anyway, thank you for your time.

        – GATECSE
        2 days ago











      • @GATECSE You're right, it's not exactly what you asked for. It is, however, close enough that I think it may be useful to others who find your question seeking a similar word.

        – Hearth
        yesterday












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        You are correct about Monolartry, but that is not the word which describes worshiping God "one after another" in same sect or religion. Anyway, thank you for your time.

        – GATECSE
        2 days ago











      • @GATECSE You're right, it's not exactly what you asked for. It is, however, close enough that I think it may be useful to others who find your question seeking a similar word.

        – Hearth
        yesterday







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      1





      You are correct about Monolartry, but that is not the word which describes worshiping God "one after another" in same sect or religion. Anyway, thank you for your time.

      – GATECSE
      2 days ago





      You are correct about Monolartry, but that is not the word which describes worshiping God "one after another" in same sect or religion. Anyway, thank you for your time.

      – GATECSE
      2 days ago













      @GATECSE You're right, it's not exactly what you asked for. It is, however, close enough that I think it may be useful to others who find your question seeking a similar word.

      – Hearth
      yesterday





      @GATECSE You're right, it's not exactly what you asked for. It is, however, close enough that I think it may be useful to others who find your question seeking a similar word.

      – Hearth
      yesterday











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      There are some good answers already offered, and I was going to jump in with monolatry myself. However I noticed that none of them actually quite meet the specifics of your question:




      given that different gods exist, the practise of worshiping only one
      of these at a given time, then moving on to worship another god.





      • Kathenotheism is somewhat similar to what you want, but doesn't actually mean you only worship one god; the kathenotheist may worship many gods, but believes only one is supreme. The ruler of the pantheon is what changes from time to time, not the object of worship.


      • Monolatry doesn't move on to other gods. The monolatrist believes in the existence of many gods, but worships only one.


      • Summodeism is another related concept; the summodeist accepts the existence of multiple gods, but believes that they are all aspects or emanations of one supreme being. He adopts different forms of worship according to which aspect he wish to appeal to, but considers them all the same being.


      • Henotheism is difficult because it is used in different ways by different authors. As originally defined by von Schelling, it is a synonym of monolatry. Müller (the guy who coined "kathenotheism") used it to mean something like summodeism. Edward Wente seems to make the subtle distinction that the monolatrist considers only one god suitable for worship (either because other gods are unworthy, or because of a special relationship to, say, his tribe) whereas the henotheist chooses a preferred god to worship. Either way, thought, there's no chopping and changing: once a henotheist has picked a team, he sticks with it.

      So, what then is the word for believing in many gods, but worshiping one at a time? It's just polytheism. That is exactly what polytheists actually did. The Romans, for example, had 12 major gods, 12 minor gods, and hundreds of indigitamenta; the Greeks had even more. No-one can possibly worship more than, at most, one or two at a time! So if you're preparing for the harvest, you offer a sacrifice to Ceres; if it's Bacchanale time, you have a drunken orgy; if you're sick, you offer a cockerel to Asclepius.






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      • How about Sequentialatry/Sequentheism?

        – Dave the Sax
        2 days ago











      • on Henotheism:: some sources mention Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker, 1784 - 1868, philologist, as another source used by Muller. Is he significant in this group?

        – Hugh
        2 days ago
















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      There are some good answers already offered, and I was going to jump in with monolatry myself. However I noticed that none of them actually quite meet the specifics of your question:




      given that different gods exist, the practise of worshiping only one
      of these at a given time, then moving on to worship another god.





      • Kathenotheism is somewhat similar to what you want, but doesn't actually mean you only worship one god; the kathenotheist may worship many gods, but believes only one is supreme. The ruler of the pantheon is what changes from time to time, not the object of worship.


      • Monolatry doesn't move on to other gods. The monolatrist believes in the existence of many gods, but worships only one.


      • Summodeism is another related concept; the summodeist accepts the existence of multiple gods, but believes that they are all aspects or emanations of one supreme being. He adopts different forms of worship according to which aspect he wish to appeal to, but considers them all the same being.


      • Henotheism is difficult because it is used in different ways by different authors. As originally defined by von Schelling, it is a synonym of monolatry. Müller (the guy who coined "kathenotheism") used it to mean something like summodeism. Edward Wente seems to make the subtle distinction that the monolatrist considers only one god suitable for worship (either because other gods are unworthy, or because of a special relationship to, say, his tribe) whereas the henotheist chooses a preferred god to worship. Either way, thought, there's no chopping and changing: once a henotheist has picked a team, he sticks with it.

      So, what then is the word for believing in many gods, but worshiping one at a time? It's just polytheism. That is exactly what polytheists actually did. The Romans, for example, had 12 major gods, 12 minor gods, and hundreds of indigitamenta; the Greeks had even more. No-one can possibly worship more than, at most, one or two at a time! So if you're preparing for the harvest, you offer a sacrifice to Ceres; if it's Bacchanale time, you have a drunken orgy; if you're sick, you offer a cockerel to Asclepius.






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      • How about Sequentialatry/Sequentheism?

        – Dave the Sax
        2 days ago











      • on Henotheism:: some sources mention Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker, 1784 - 1868, philologist, as another source used by Muller. Is he significant in this group?

        – Hugh
        2 days ago














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      5







      There are some good answers already offered, and I was going to jump in with monolatry myself. However I noticed that none of them actually quite meet the specifics of your question:




      given that different gods exist, the practise of worshiping only one
      of these at a given time, then moving on to worship another god.





      • Kathenotheism is somewhat similar to what you want, but doesn't actually mean you only worship one god; the kathenotheist may worship many gods, but believes only one is supreme. The ruler of the pantheon is what changes from time to time, not the object of worship.


      • Monolatry doesn't move on to other gods. The monolatrist believes in the existence of many gods, but worships only one.


      • Summodeism is another related concept; the summodeist accepts the existence of multiple gods, but believes that they are all aspects or emanations of one supreme being. He adopts different forms of worship according to which aspect he wish to appeal to, but considers them all the same being.


      • Henotheism is difficult because it is used in different ways by different authors. As originally defined by von Schelling, it is a synonym of monolatry. Müller (the guy who coined "kathenotheism") used it to mean something like summodeism. Edward Wente seems to make the subtle distinction that the monolatrist considers only one god suitable for worship (either because other gods are unworthy, or because of a special relationship to, say, his tribe) whereas the henotheist chooses a preferred god to worship. Either way, thought, there's no chopping and changing: once a henotheist has picked a team, he sticks with it.

      So, what then is the word for believing in many gods, but worshiping one at a time? It's just polytheism. That is exactly what polytheists actually did. The Romans, for example, had 12 major gods, 12 minor gods, and hundreds of indigitamenta; the Greeks had even more. No-one can possibly worship more than, at most, one or two at a time! So if you're preparing for the harvest, you offer a sacrifice to Ceres; if it's Bacchanale time, you have a drunken orgy; if you're sick, you offer a cockerel to Asclepius.






      share|improve this answer













      There are some good answers already offered, and I was going to jump in with monolatry myself. However I noticed that none of them actually quite meet the specifics of your question:




      given that different gods exist, the practise of worshiping only one
      of these at a given time, then moving on to worship another god.





      • Kathenotheism is somewhat similar to what you want, but doesn't actually mean you only worship one god; the kathenotheist may worship many gods, but believes only one is supreme. The ruler of the pantheon is what changes from time to time, not the object of worship.


      • Monolatry doesn't move on to other gods. The monolatrist believes in the existence of many gods, but worships only one.


      • Summodeism is another related concept; the summodeist accepts the existence of multiple gods, but believes that they are all aspects or emanations of one supreme being. He adopts different forms of worship according to which aspect he wish to appeal to, but considers them all the same being.


      • Henotheism is difficult because it is used in different ways by different authors. As originally defined by von Schelling, it is a synonym of monolatry. Müller (the guy who coined "kathenotheism") used it to mean something like summodeism. Edward Wente seems to make the subtle distinction that the monolatrist considers only one god suitable for worship (either because other gods are unworthy, or because of a special relationship to, say, his tribe) whereas the henotheist chooses a preferred god to worship. Either way, thought, there's no chopping and changing: once a henotheist has picked a team, he sticks with it.

      So, what then is the word for believing in many gods, but worshiping one at a time? It's just polytheism. That is exactly what polytheists actually did. The Romans, for example, had 12 major gods, 12 minor gods, and hundreds of indigitamenta; the Greeks had even more. No-one can possibly worship more than, at most, one or two at a time! So if you're preparing for the harvest, you offer a sacrifice to Ceres; if it's Bacchanale time, you have a drunken orgy; if you're sick, you offer a cockerel to Asclepius.







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      • How about Sequentialatry/Sequentheism?

        – Dave the Sax
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      • on Henotheism:: some sources mention Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker, 1784 - 1868, philologist, as another source used by Muller. Is he significant in this group?

        – Hugh
        2 days ago


















      • How about Sequentialatry/Sequentheism?

        – Dave the Sax
        2 days ago











      • on Henotheism:: some sources mention Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker, 1784 - 1868, philologist, as another source used by Muller. Is he significant in this group?

        – Hugh
        2 days ago

















      How about Sequentialatry/Sequentheism?

      – Dave the Sax
      2 days ago





      How about Sequentialatry/Sequentheism?

      – Dave the Sax
      2 days ago













      on Henotheism:: some sources mention Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker, 1784 - 1868, philologist, as another source used by Muller. Is he significant in this group?

      – Hugh
      2 days ago






      on Henotheism:: some sources mention Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker, 1784 - 1868, philologist, as another source used by Muller. Is he significant in this group?

      – Hugh
      2 days ago












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      Another word for this is henotheism, which is very similar to the already-mentioned monolatry. Both are religions where one only worships one God without denying the existence of other gods.






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        Another word for this is henotheism, which is very similar to the already-mentioned monolatry. Both are religions where one only worships one God without denying the existence of other gods.






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          Another word for this is henotheism, which is very similar to the already-mentioned monolatry. Both are religions where one only worships one God without denying the existence of other gods.






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          Another word for this is henotheism, which is very similar to the already-mentioned monolatry. Both are religions where one only worships one God without denying the existence of other gods.







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              A less complex term might be serial monotheism; coined on the model of "serial monogamy". The reason I would prefer this term to many of the linguistically accurate offerings above is that it's immediately clear what is meant, and doesn't leave the reader floundering for a definition.






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                A less complex term might be serial monotheism; coined on the model of "serial monogamy". The reason I would prefer this term to many of the linguistically accurate offerings above is that it's immediately clear what is meant, and doesn't leave the reader floundering for a definition.






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                  A less complex term might be serial monotheism; coined on the model of "serial monogamy". The reason I would prefer this term to many of the linguistically accurate offerings above is that it's immediately clear what is meant, and doesn't leave the reader floundering for a definition.






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                  A less complex term might be serial monotheism; coined on the model of "serial monogamy". The reason I would prefer this term to many of the linguistically accurate offerings above is that it's immediately clear what is meant, and doesn't leave the reader floundering for a definition.







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