Monotheism is the belief that one God is the only, or at least the dominant deity. A distinction may be made between exclusive monotheism, in which the one God is a singular existence, and both … See more

The word monotheism was coined from the Greek μόνος (monos) meaning "single" and θεός (theos) meaning "god". The term was coined by Henry More (1614–1687). See more

Quasi-monotheistic claims of the existence of a universal deity date to the Late Bronze Age, with Akhenaten's Great Hymn to the Aten from the 14th century BCE.
In the Iron-Age South Asian Vedic period, a possible inclination towards monotheism emerged. The See more

"Narrow monotheism" is a religion that believes in only one deity, disallowing the possibility of there being other deities. "Wide monotheism" is a religion that believes in only one supreme deity, allowing the possibility of there being other lesser deities. A … See more

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According to Robin Dunbar, an evolutionary psychologist, the emergence of doctrinal religions is closely linked to environmental and … See more

Critics have described monotheism as a cause of ignorance, oppression, and violence.
David Hume (1711–1776) said that monotheism is less pluralistic and thus less tolerant than polytheism, because monotheism … See more

• Seicho no Ie
• Cheondoism
• Tenrikyo
• Criticism of monotheism See more