What's the difference between ditheism and polytheism?

Ditheism


Definition:

  • (n.) The doctrine of those who maintain the existence of two gods or of two original principles (as in Manicheism), one good and one evil; dualism.

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Polytheism


Definition:

  • (n.) The doctrine of, or belief in, a plurality of gods.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) He rejected what he saw as pagan accretions introduced by bid’a (innovation) and shirk (idolatry or polytheism), which detracts from the absolute transcendence of God.