different between ditheism vs binitarianism

English

Etymology

di- +? theism

Noun

ditheism (uncountable)

1. A belief in two deities, which may be in conflict with each other.

Synonyms

• bitheism (inexact)
• duotheism (inexact)

Translations

See also

• monotheism, atheism, polytheism

Anagrams

• ethmiids, smithied

English

Etymology

binitarian +? -ism

Noun

binitarianism (uncountable)

1. (chiefly Christianity) The belief, particularly among some fringe Christian sects, that God is two personae (persons), two individuals, or two aspects in one Godhead (or God), these being God the Father and God the Son (Jesus Christ).

Usage notes

A historical example of binitarianism is those heretical sects that endorsed Macedonianism, also known as the Pneumatomachi, who did not see the Holy Spirit as God or at least equal to the Son and Father.

Related terms

• binitarian

Translations

See also

• bitheism
• deism
• ditheism
• duotheism
• henotheism
• monotheism
• polytheism
• quadrinitarianism
• septarianism
• septenarianism
• theism
• trinitarianism
• tritheism
• triunitarianism
• unitarianism