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[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] Panteon, a [[temple]] at [[Rome]], from [[Latin]] Pantheon, from [[Greek]] pantheion temple of all the gods, from neuter of pantheios of all gods, from pan- + theos god | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] Panteon, a [[temple]] at [[Rome]], from [[Latin]] Pantheon, from [[Greek]] pantheion temple of all the gods, from neuter of pantheios of all gods, from pan- + theos god | ||
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A '''pantheon''' (from [[Greek]] Πάνθειον[1] - pantheion, [[literally]] "a temple of all gods", neut. of πανθεῖος - pantheios, "of or common to all gods", from πᾶν - pan, "all" + θεῖος - theios, "of or for the gods", from θεός - theos, "god") is a set of all the gods of a particular [[polytheistic]] [[religion]] or [[mythology]]. | A '''pantheon''' (from [[Greek]] Πάνθειον[1] - pantheion, [[literally]] "a temple of all gods", neut. of πανθεῖος - pantheios, "of or common to all gods", from πᾶν - pan, "all" + θεῖος - theios, "of or for the gods", from θεός - theos, "god") is a set of all the gods of a particular [[polytheistic]] [[religion]] or [[mythology]]. | ||
| − | [ | + | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Weber Max Weber]'s 1922 opus, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_and_Society Economy and Society] [[discusses]] the link between a pantheon of gods and the [[development]] of [[monotheism]]. |
| − | Pantheon can also refer to a [[temple]] or sacred building explicitly dedicated to "all [[deities]]", avoiding the [[difficulty]] of giving an exhaustive list. The most famous such [[structure]] is the [ | + | Pantheon can also refer to a [[temple]] or sacred building explicitly dedicated to "all [[deities]]", avoiding the [[difficulty]] of giving an exhaustive list. The most famous such [[structure]] is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_pantheon Pantheon of Rome], built in the year 27 BC. The building was [[dedicated]] to "all gods" as a [[gesture]] embracing the religious [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syncretism syncretism] in the increasingly multicultural [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire Roman Empire], with subjects worshipping gods from many [[cultures]] and [[traditions]]. The building was later renovated for use as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian Christian] church in 609 under [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Boniface_IV Pope Boniface IV].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantheon_%28gods%29] |
[[Category: Architecture]] | [[Category: Architecture]] | ||
[[Category: Religion]] | [[Category: Religion]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:20, 13 December 2020
Origin
Middle English Panteon, a temple at Rome, from Latin Pantheon, from Greek pantheion temple of all the gods, from neuter of pantheios of all gods, from pan- + theos god
Definitions
- 1: a temple dedicated to all the gods
- 2: a building serving as the burial place of or containing memorials to the famous dead of a nation
- 3: the gods of a people; especially : the officially recognized gods
- 4: a group of illustrious or notable persons or things
Description
A pantheon (from Greek Πάνθειον[1] - pantheion, literally "a temple of all gods", neut. of πανθεῖος - pantheios, "of or common to all gods", from πᾶν - pan, "all" + θεῖος - theios, "of or for the gods", from θεός - theos, "god") is a set of all the gods of a particular polytheistic religion or mythology.
Max Weber's 1922 opus, Economy and Society discusses the link between a pantheon of gods and the development of monotheism.
Pantheon can also refer to a temple or sacred building explicitly dedicated to "all deities", avoiding the difficulty of giving an exhaustive list. The most famous such structure is the Pantheon of Rome, built in the year 27 BC. The building was dedicated to "all gods" as a gesture embracing the religious syncretism in the increasingly multicultural Roman Empire, with subjects worshipping gods from many cultures and traditions. The building was later renovated for use as a Christian church in 609 under Pope Boniface IV.[1]
