Henotheism is the worship of one supreme God. Friedrich Schelling, Friedrich Welcker and others first coined this term to refer to the primitive monotheism that ancient Greeks practiced. A person who follows henotheism does not deny the existence of lower deities.
Hinduism
Hinduism can be described as a monotheistic religion. It holds that there is one supreme soul and it lives within all living creatures. Hindus seek to attain "moksha", a state of absolute salvation. An individual who achieves moksha (saved state) is exempted to rebirth, and can become an absolute soul. Hindus also believe in the concept of karma, the belief that the spiritual ramifications of one's actions are balanced cyclically.
Although Hinduism is considered a monotheistic religion it's sometimes mistaken for a polytheistic one. This doesn't mean that Hindus don't believe in other gods, but that they don't worship them. They view their gods as personifications a unifying power. Hindus believe Jesus to be a manifestation of the gods.
Hinduism ranks third in popularity worldwide. Most of its adherents live in India. It differs from Abrahamic religions in that it has no identifiable founder and no central religious authority. However, it believes in the afterlife and recognizes other gods.
Greco-Roman religion
The Romans and Greeks of ancient Greece worshipped Gods every day. They also celebrated important life events with religious rituals. The ancient cultures believed that there were many gods, each with different powers. The Greek gods believed that there was balance between law and nature, while the Roman gods were more focused on power. They also included foreign deities into their pantheon.
Greek philosophy stressed the importance of logic reasoning and asking questions. It was one of first attempts to explain the origin and nature rationally. The Milesian School was an early precursor to Greek philosophy. It sought an underlying component that made all matter. The Stoic school later added political, ethical, and social theories on top of the previously developed philosophy. This philosophy was the foundation of Western philosophy.
Henotheism marries the idea and belief in the unity of God with that of God existing in multiple forms. While the gods may exist in different forms, all of them are first. This is the central tenet in henotheism. Although henotheism was a part of early Christianity and paganism, it slowly fell out of favor in the twenties.
Assyrian religion
The Neo-Assyrian Empire saw the development of an Assyrian religious tradition that was henotheistic and henotheistic. Assur was the Assyrian god supreme and his role as god was considered to be ideal. Assur's philosophy was informed by Marduk and Ellil, which Assyrian philosophers also incorporated. Asshur was the Assyrian Supreme God and determined humanity's destiny in the distant future. He was also the most awe-inspiring figure.
The Assyrians ruled over a region that encompassed modern-day Turkey, northern Mesopotamia, and other parts of the former empire. The Assyrian Empire reached its peak during the reign Ashurbanipal's (ca. 1750 BC and started to crumble. More areas of the empire split after Ashurbanipal's death. In 612 BCE the Assyrians lost to an alliance made up of nations. For more than 500 years, the Kassites ruled the area.
The myths surrounding these ancient civilizations reflected a democratic pantheon of gods. Although the gods had negotiated over the matters of this universe, one supreme god was eventually established. Babylon's Marduk, the local god, rose to the position of god in Babylonian mythology. He gained more powers and attributes.