Egotheism
Egotheism or autotheism is the
Ancient religions
Several Egyptian kings declared themselves gods during their reign.[12] Identification of the atman (self) with Brahman is a tenet of some sects of Hinduism. In Jainism, one who extinguishes all of their karmas becomes a tirthankara with godlike knowledge and powers.[13] The proto protestant Adamites[14] believed in self deification.[15]
Modern religions
Early individuals who declared themselves to be gods include the English prophet John Robins and Danilo Filipov, who led a heterodox Quaker cult in Russia.[16][17] Henry VIII was accused of autolatry after becoming a Protestant and establishing Anglicanism.[18][19][20] After he reconverted to Protestantism, Jean-Jacques Rousseau advocated civil religion which was accused of inspiring self worship amongst citizenry.[21][22][23][24][25]
Founder of
See also
- Apotheosis
- Church of Satan
- The Satanic Temple
- Divinization
- God complex
- Retrocausality
- Self religion
- The Essence of Christianity
- Theosis (Eastern Christian theology)
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