Monotheism

Monotheism

Monotheism (/ˌmɒnəˈθiːɪzəm/; from Greek μόνος 'single' and θεός 'god') is the belief in one god. A narrower definition of monotheism is the belief in the existence of only one god that created the world, is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient, and intervenes in the world.

Etymology

The word monotheism comes from the Greek μόνος (monos) meaning "single" and θεός (theos) meaning "god". The English term was first used by Henry More.

Related Terms

• Polytheism: The belief in or worship of more than one god.
• Henotheism: The belief in and worship of a single god while accepting the existence or possible existence of other deities.
• Atheism: Disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods.
• Agnosticism: The view that the existence of God, of the divine or the supernatural is unknown or unknowable.
• Deism: The belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe.

See Also

• Abrahamic religions
• Theism
• Pantheism
• Dualism
• Nontheistic religions

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Monotheism
• Wikipedia's article - Monotheism

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