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Lists Of Deities
This is an index of lists of deity, deities of the different religions, cultures and mythologies of the world. * List of deities by classification * Lists of deities by cultural sphere * List of fictional deities * List of goddesses * List of people who have been considered deities; see also apotheosis, Imperial cult and Sacred king * Names of God, names of deities of monotheistic religions {{DEFAULTSORT:Deities Lists of deities, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deity
A deity or god is a supernatural being considered to be sacred and worthy of worship due to having authority over some aspect of the universe and/or life. The ''Oxford Dictionary of English'' defines ''deity'' as a God (male deity), god or goddess, or anything revered as divine. C. Scott Littleton defines a deity as "a being with powers greater than those of ordinary humans, but who interacts with humans, positively or negatively, in ways that carry humans to new Higher consciousness, levels of consciousness, beyond the grounded preoccupations of ordinary life". Religions can be categorized by how many deities they worship. Monotheism, Monotheistic religions accept only one deity (predominantly referred to as "God"), whereas Polytheism, polytheistic religions accept multiple deities. Henotheism, Henotheistic religions accept one God, supreme deity without denying other deities, considering them as aspects of the same divine principle. Nontheistic religions deny any supreme eter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Deities By Classification
This is an Lists of deities, index to deity, deities of the different religions, cultures and mythologies of the world, listed by type of deity. Motif-index A basic classification of the types of gods as based on the ''Motif-Index of Folk-Literature, by Stith Thompson:'' *A0 Creator deity, Creator *A100—A199. The gods in general **A101. King of the Gods, Supreme God **A104. Theogony, The Making of the Gods **A107. Gods of Darkness and Light (darkness thought of as evil and light as good). **A109.1. Triple deity **A116. Triplet gods **A111.1. Mother goddess, Mother of the gods **A111.2. Father god, Father of the Gods **A117.5. Ancestor worship, Gods as spirits of the deified dead **A131. Theriomorphism, Gods with animal features ***A132.3. Horse worship, Equine god / goddess ***A132.5. Bear worship, Bear god / goddess ***A132.9. Sacred bull, Cattle god / Cattle goddess, goddess **A161.2. King of the Gods **A177.1. Gods as Dupe or Tricksters **A192. Death or departure of the gods * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Deities By Cultural Sphere
This is an index to deities of the different religions, cultures and mythologies of the world, listed by region or culture. Africa North Africa * Berber deities ** Guanche deities *Egyptian deities Sub-Saharan Africa * African deities **Alusi ** Yoruba deities *Afro-American religion ** Loa **Orisha Americas Central America * Aztec deities *Maya deities North America *Inuit deities * Native (North and South) American deities South America * Incan deities * Guarani deities * Mapuche deities * Muisca deities Asia Caucasus * Armenian deities * Georgian deities * Vainakh deities Central Asia * Turkic deities East Asia * Chinese deities ** Taoist pure ones * Japanese deities * Korean deities North Asia *Siberian deities South Asia *Buddhas * Buddhist Bodhisattvas *Buddhist deities * Hindu deities **Rigvedic deities (see also Proto-Indo-Iranian religion) ** Sri Lankan Tamil local deities ** Tamil Nadu local deities *Tirthankara Southeast Asia * Indonesian deities * Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fictional Deities
This is a navigational list of deities exclusively from fictional works, organized primarily by media type then by title of the fiction work, series, franchise or author. This list does not include deities worshipped by humans in real life that appear in fictional works unless they are distinct enough to be mentioned in a Wikipedia article separate from the articles for the entities they are based on. Literature ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' * * Tash – A demon god of Calormen Cthulhu Mythos * Azathoth – The Blind Idiot God * * * ''Dune'' *Paul Atreides J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium * Eru Ilúvatar – Creator deity of Tolkien's World * * *Melkor also known as Morgoth Bauglir – An evil fallen deity * Comics DC Universe *Ares – The Greek god of war and member of the Olympians. * **Darkseid – Apokoliptian god of evil * Lords of Chaos and Order – Opposed groups of divine energy beings locked in eternal struggle * Vertigo Comics * * * ''Death Note'' * Ryuk ''D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Goddesses
This is a list of goddesses, deities regarded as female or mostly feminine in gender. African mythology (sub-Saharan) Afro-Asiatic Ethiopian * Dhat-Badan Kafa * Atete Niger-Congo Akan (inc. Ashanti) Asase Yaa (Asaase Afua, Asaase Yaa, Asase Yaa) * Abena Motianim Afua Kranka Amelenwa * Aniwaa Ambundu * Kianda * Kuanja Baganda *Nagadya *Nagawonyi Edo (Bini) * Emotan Fon (Dahomey) *Ayaba * Gleti * Mawu * Nana Buluku Ga-Adangbe *Akonadi *Ashiakle Igbo * Ahia Njoku * Ala Ngombe * Mbokomu ;Nyoro *Kaikara *Lubanga *Mulindwa ;Shona * Dzivaguru ;Woyo *Bunzi ;Yoruba * Aja (Aje) * Ayao * Egungun-oya * Iyami Aje * Oba * Olokun * Orisa Oluwa * Oshun * Oya (Ọya-Iyansan) * Queen Oronsen * Velekete * Yemoja ;Zulu * Inkosikazi * iNyanga * Mamlambo * Mbaba Mwana Waresa (Nomkhubulwane) * Nomhoyi * Usiququmadevu Nilo-Saharan ;Dinka * Abuk Kalenjin (inc. Pokot) *Arawa *Seta *Topoh ;Maasai * Olapa *Nambi ;Nuer * Buk (Acol) ;Shilluk *Diang *Nayakaya Songhay *Isa (Issa) Afro-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of People Who Have Been Considered Deities
This is a list of notable people who were considered deities by themselves or others. Imperial cults and cults of personality Posthumous deification }). , - , Sugawara no Michizane , , style="text-align:center;", 845–903 CE , Japanese Imperial courtier banished from the capital and deified upon his death to appease his angry spirit. Worshipped as Tenjin, kami of scholarship. , - , Lin Moniang , , style="text-align:center;", 987 CE or later , Fujianese shamaness worshiped as a sea goddess throughout coastal China and the Chinese diaspora community under the name Mazu. , - , Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah , , style="text-align:center;", 985–1021 CE , Sixth Fatimid Caliph in Egypt, ruling from 996 to 1021. The members of the Druze faith believe that the Fatimid Caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah is the Mahdi. The Muslim scholar and early preacher Nashtakin ad-Darazi claimed that the Caliph was God incarnate. Because of that he was executed by Al-Hakim who did ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apotheosis
Apotheosis (, ), also called divinization or deification (), is the glorification of a subject to divine levels and, commonly, the treatment of a human being, any other living thing, or an abstract idea in the likeness of a deity. The original sense of apotheosis relates to religion and is the subject of many works of art. Figuratively "apotheosis" may be used in almost any context for "the deification, glorification, or exaltation of a principle, practice, etc.", so normally attached to an abstraction of some sort. In religion, apotheosis was a feature of many religions in the ancient world, and some that are active today. It requires a belief that there is a possibility of newly created gods, so a polytheistic belief system. The major modern religions of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism do not allow for this, though many recognise minor sacred categories such as saints (created by a process called canonization). In Christian theology there is a concept of the faithful bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial Cult
An imperial cult is a form of state religion in which an emperor or a dynasty of emperors (or rulers of another title) are worshipped as demigods or deities. "Cult (religious practice), Cult" here is used to mean "worship", not in the modern pejorative sense. The cult may be one of cult of personality, personality in the case of a newly arisen Euhemerus figure, or one of national identity (e.g., Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh or Empire of Japan) or supranational identity in the case of a multinational state (e.g., History of China#Imperial China, Imperial China, Roman Empire). A ''divine king'' is a monarch who is held in a special religious significance by his subjects, and serves as both head of state and a deity or head religious figure. This system of government combines theocracy with an absolute monarchy. Historical imperial cults Ancient Egypt file:Pharaoh.svg, 200px, Ancient Egyptian pharaohs were worshipped as god-kings. The Ancient Egyptian pharaohs were, throughout ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacred King
In many historical societies, the position of kingship carried a sacral meaning and was identical with that of a high priest and judge. Divine kingship is related to the concept of theocracy, although a sacred king need not necessarily rule through his religious authority; rather, the temporal position itself has a religious significance behind it. The monarch may ''be'' divine, ''become'' divine, or ''represent'' divinity to a greater or lesser extent. In sacred kingship the king often has little political power, and is contrasted with divine kingship where the king triumphs in the politicoreligious struggle between the people and the king. A sacred king is often encumbered with rituals and used as a scapegoat for disasters such as famine and drought, however can become divine and achieve greater power. History Sir James George Frazer used the concept of the sacred king in his study '' The Golden Bough'' (1890–1915), the title of which refers to the myth of the Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Names Of God
There are various names of God, many of which enumerate the various Quality (philosophy), qualities of a Supreme Being. The English word ''God (word), god'' (and its equivalent in other languages) is used by multiple religions as a noun to refer to different deities, or specifically to the Supreme Being, as denoted in English by the capitalized and uncapitalized terms ''God'' and ''deity, god''. Ancient cognate equivalents for the biblical Hebrew ''Elohim'', one of the most common Names of God in Judaism, names of God in the Bible, include Proto-Semitic language, proto-Semitic ''El (deity), El'', biblical Aramaic ''Names of God in Judaism#Elah, Elah'', and Arabic ''ilah''. The personal or proper name for God in many of these languages may either be distinguished from such property (philosophy), attributes, or homonymic. For example, in Judaism the tetragrammaton is sometimes related to the ancient Hebrew ''Names of God in Judaism#Ehyeh, ehyeh'' ("I Am that I Am, I will be"). It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
