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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Young H*O*R*U*S: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Neith-Athena: [qb] I just started reading a book by Moustafa Gadalla where he claims that "neter" does not mean "god," but rather different attributes or aspects of the One God. I have read this before, and wonder whether translating the word as "god" is meant to suggest that Judaism is the first monotheistic religion. In the Yoruba religion, "orisha" is often translated as "god" but I heard from someone more knowledgeable than I about it that the orishas are different elemental forces or aspects of nature and hence of the One God. I am not suggesting hyper-diffusionism, just simply that monotheism is not such a unique concept as Europeans would have one think. Also, I am more familiar with Yoruba religion as it is practiced in the Diaspora. I also read Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" recently and towards the end when one of the Igbo characters is speaking to the European missionary, he says that the Igbo also believe in the One God, but they pray to different aspects of Him/Her. It is really similar to how Catholics pray to different saints. [/qb][/QUOTE]I always have to jump on topics that mention "Yoruba" because I am a Yoruba and I'm passionate about anything relating to my people. Yes, you're accurate in saying that we believe in the One Supreme God and the orishas are deities. If you went into a Yoruba rural area (where 'modernisation' has not reared its ugly head), and you asked any of the locals about God, they would find it funny that ANYONE does not BELIEVE that there is only One Supreme Being. From as far back as any Yoruba knows there has always being a Supreme Being known as Olorun (some refer to God as Olodumare). However, it is important to know that the deities are just aspects of God and none exists in a vacuum. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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