monotheism

Also known as monotheistic, monotheistic religion, one god

Monotheism is the belief in only one deity, or God. A distinction may be made between exclusive monotheism, in which the one God is a singular existence, and both inclusive and pluriform monotheism, in which multiple gods or godly forms are recognized, but each are postulated as extensions of the same God.

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Monotheism is the belief in only one God, though this belief can take different forms—some traditions see God as a singular, unique being, while others recognize multiple divine forms or gods that are understood as expressions of the same God. This religious concept matters because it shapes how billions of people worldwide understand the divine and structure their spiritual practices and worldviews.

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Etymology, origin, and usage
History
Narrow and wide monotheism
Regions
Africa
Eastern Africa
Ancient Egypt
Atenism
Other monotheistic traditions
Central Africa
Americas
Native American religion
Asia
South Asia
Hinduism
Sikhism
East Asia
Chinese religion
Tengrism
West Asia
Abrahamic religions
Baháʼí Faith
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Mandaeism
Rastafari
Yazidism
Zoroastrianism
Europe
Ancient proto-Indo-European religion
Ancient Greek religion
Classical Greece
Hellenistic religion
Oceania
Aboriginal Australian religion
Andaman Islands
Criticism
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Monotheism is distinguished from henotheism, a religious system in which the believer worships one god without denying that others may worship different gods with equal validity, and monolatrism, the recognition of the existence of many gods but with the consistent worship of only one deity.