Functional God

Japanese: 機能神 - きのうしん(英語表記)functional god
Functional God
A classification of the concept of God in religious studies. It refers to polytheistic gods whose roles and functions are differentiated. Gods who fulfill specific roles or are thought to protect those roles. Examples include gods of agriculture, fishing, and war.

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Japanese:
宗教学における神観念の分類の一つ。多神教の神々のなかでそれぞれの役割,機能が分化されているものをいう。特定の役割を果したり,その役割を守護すると考えられる神。農耕の神,漁労の神,戦いの神などをさす。

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