monotheism

American  

[mon-uh-thee-iz-uhm] / ˈmɒn ə θiˌɪz əm /

noun

1. the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.

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monotheism British  

/ ˈmɒnəʊθɪˌɪzəm /

noun

1. the belief or doctrine that there is only one God

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monotheism Cultural  

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

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Other Word Forms

• monotheist noun
• monotheistic adjective
• monotheistical adjective
• monotheistically adverb

Etymology

Origin of monotheism

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

Example Sentences

Muslims do not worship the Kaaba, a cube-shaped structure covered in a black, gold-embroidered cloth, but view it as their most sacred place and a powerful symbol of unity and monotheism.

From Seattle Times

Lohengrin comes, as well, from a more divine realm to save Elsa from persecution amid conflict and mercurial alliances — between paganism and monotheism, between the Holy Roman Empire and opposing forces.

From New York Times

Their “understanding of Catholicism was so fickle you couldn’t really call it monotheism,” Marra writes.

From New York Times

One recent video, “Inshallah” — “God willing” — has lyrics that evoke monotheism, the cornerstone of the Islamic faith.

From Seattle Times

A.P.I.’s executives told me they view the Zagros project as aligned with their own mission to bring together at walking speed peoples and cultures from across the wanderings of the founder of three major monotheisms.

From New York Times