The English language word deity derives from Old French deité, the Latin deitatem (nominative deitas) or "divine nature", coined by See more

Scholars infer the probable existence of deities in the prehistoric period from inscriptions and prehistoric arts such as cave drawings, … See more

Attempts to rationally explain belief in deities extend all the way back to ancient Greece. The Greek philosopher Democritus argued … See more

• Bocking, Brian (1997). A Popular Dictionary of Shinto (revised ed.). Richmond: Curzon. ISBN 978-0-7007-1051-5 See more

There is no universally accepted consensus on what a deity is, and concepts of deities vary considerably across cultures. See more

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Diverse African cultures developed theology and concepts of deities over their history. In Nigeria and neighboring West African countries See more

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