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| − | {{Cquote|The theologian Stephen Robinson denies that [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|Mormonism]] is polytheistic, and strictly speaking he is right. Polytheism portrays a world in which competing gods either vie for ultimate authority or have delimited provinces over which they rule. The Mormon picture is closer to henotheism, which posits a supreme God over other lesser, subordinate gods. The Mormons say that the Father is at least functionally over the Son and the Holy Ghost, and they are the only Gods with which we have to do.<ref>[https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/the-faqs-are-mormons-christian/ The FAQs: Are Mormons Christian?] by Joe Carter</ref>}} | + | {{Cquote|The theologian Stephen Robinson denies that [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|Mormonism]] is polytheistic, and strictly speaking he is right. Polytheism portrays a world in which competing gods either vie for ultimate authority or have delimited provinces over which they rule. The Mormon picture is closer to henotheism, which posits a supreme God over other lesser, subordinate gods. The Mormons say that the Father is at least functionally over the Son and the Holy Ghost, and they are the only Gods with which we have to do.<ref>[https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/the-faqs-are-mormons-christian/ The FAQs: Are Mormons Christian?] by Joe Carter</ref>}} |
[[Category:Types of Theism]] | [[Category:Types of Theism]] | ||
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Polytheism is the belief in multiple gods. This is in contrast to monotheism, the belief in one deity. Most ancient religions were polytheistic.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Henotheistic and not polytheistic
According to the Gospel Coalition website:
| “ | The theologian Stephen Robinson denies that Mormonism is polytheistic, and strictly speaking he is right. Polytheism portrays a world in which competing gods either vie for ultimate authority or have delimited provinces over which they rule. The Mormon picture is closer to henotheism, which posits a supreme God over other lesser, subordinate gods. The Mormons say that the Father is at least functionally over the Son and the Holy Ghost, and they are the only Gods with which we have to do.[1] | ” |
- ↑ The FAQs: Are Mormons Christian? by Joe Carter