What's the difference between polytheism and tritheism?

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.

Tritheism


Definition:

  • (n.) The opinion or doctrine that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three distinct Gods.

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