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17. What is the Difference between Hard and Soft Polytheism?


 
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1. Title Title of document 17. What is the Difference between Hard and Soft Polytheism? - Pagan Religions in Five Minutes
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Jefferson Calico; University of the Cumberlands;
 
3. Subject Discipline(s) Religious Studies
 
4. Subject Keyword(s) Pagan; polytheism; religious practice; religious belief
 
5. Subject Subject classification Paganism
 
6. Description Abstract Hard polytheism views each deity as a distinct entity, while soft polytheism interprets them as aspects of a singular divine reality. Modern intellectual contexts and the internal dynamics of the Pagan community shape this debate. Both ancient and contemporary polytheistic traditions often incorporate elements of both perspectives, reflecting the rich and complex nature of religious belief and practice.
 
7. Publisher Organizing agency, location Equinox Publishing Ltd
 
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9. Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 01-Oct-2024
 
10. Type Status & genre Peer-reviewed Article
 
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12. Format File format PDF
 
13. Identifier Uniform Resource Identifier https://journals.equinoxpub.com/index.php/books/article/view/45484
 
14. Identifier Digital Object Identifier 10.1558/equinox.45484
 
15. Source Journal/conference title; vol., no. (year) Equinox eBooks Publishing; Pagan Religions in Five Minutes
 
16. Language English=en en
 
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19. Rights Copyright and permissions Copyright 2014 Equinox Publishing Ltd