Meaning & use
monotheism
The belief that there is only one god, as opposed to many gods.
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Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are the world's three major religions built on monotheism.
The pharaoh Akhenaten briefly attempted to introduce monotheism into ancient Egyptian religion.
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Monotheism is directly contrasted with polytheism, the belief in multiple gods.
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