monotheism
noun
mono·the·ism
ˈmä-nə-(ˌ)thē-ˌi-zəm 
: the doctrine or belief that there is but one God
historically related forms of monotheism as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—
B. R. Barber
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Through it all, the rabbis and imam maintain faith in the ties that bound Judaism and Islam together: a common origin in the Middle East through Abraham; a tradition of strict monotheism emphasizing the oneness of God; a reverence for biblical and Quranic shared prophets from Isaac to Moses.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Nor does the divide between Mesopotamian polytheism and Jewish monotheism pose a problem.
—Esther Brownsmith, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2024
Christianity became the dominant religion of the western world during the fourth century under the reign of the Roman emperor Constantine, who embraced monotheism, or the belief in one God.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2024
Because many people worshipped some variation of a sun god, Aurelian seemed to think Sol Invictus would be the god most likely to pull off monotheism.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Nor does the divide between Mesopotamian polytheism and Jewish monotheism pose a problem.
—Esther Brownsmith, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2024
Christianity became the dominant religion of the western world during the fourth century under the reign of the Roman emperor Constantine, who embraced monotheism, or the belief in one God.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2024
Because many people worshipped some variation of a sun god, Aurelian seemed to think Sol Invictus would be the god most likely to pull off monotheism.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
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“Monotheism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monotheism. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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