Definitions
- Referring to the process of becoming divine or god-like. - Describing the elevation of a person or thing to a divine status. - Talking about the belief that humans can attain divine qualities or become one with the divine.
- Referring to the act of making someone or something into a god or goddess. - Describing the worship or veneration of a person or thing as divine. - Talking about the belief that a person or thing has been transformed into a god or goddess.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the elevation of a person or thing to a divine status.
- 2Both words involve the belief that humans or objects can attain god-like qualities.
- 3Both words are used in religious or spiritual contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Process: Divinization emphasizes the process of becoming divine, while deification focuses on the act of making someone or something into a god.
- 2Subject: Divinization can refer to the transformation of a person or object, while deification typically refers to the veneration of a person or object as divine.
- 3Connotation: Divinization is often associated with Eastern religions and spiritual practices, while deification is more commonly used in Western religions and mythology.
- 4Usage: Divinization is a more technical term used primarily in academic or religious contexts, while deification is a more common term used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Divinization and deification both refer to the elevation of a person or thing to a divine status. However, divinization emphasizes the process of becoming divine, while deification focuses on the act of making someone or something into a god. Additionally, divinization is more commonly used in Eastern religions and spiritual practices, while deification is more commonly used in Western religions and mythology.
