monotheism

[mon-uh-thee-iz-uh m]

noun

the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.

Origin of monotheism

First recorded in 1650–60; mono- + (poly)theism

Related formsmon·o·the·ist, noun, adjectivemon·o·the·is·tic, mon·o·the·is·ti·cal, adjective

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Examples from the Web for monotheism

Historical Examples of monotheism

Here, it has been maintained, we see the Teutonic faith rising to monotheism.
History of Religion
Allan Menzies
Polytheism was dominant while their monotheism was as yet a persecuted belief.
The Necessity of Atheism
Dr. D.M. Brooks
The principle of monotheism could not allow such a conception as this.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy
Isaac Husik
Monotheism is the doctrine of belief that there is but one God.
Orthography
Elmer W. Cavins
The Jewish monotheism had left the crowd of gods unlessened.
History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 11 (of 12)
S. Rappoport

British Dictionary definitions for monotheism

monotheism

noun

the belief or doctrine that there is only one God

Derived Formsmonotheist, noun, adjectivemonotheistic, adjectivemonotheistically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for monotheism

"belief that there is but one god," 1650s, from Greek mono-, comb. form of monos "single, alone" (see mono-) + theos "a god" (see Thea).

monotheism in Culture

monotheism

A belief in one god. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all monotheistic religions. (Compare polytheism.)