Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Believing in or relating to the doctrine that there is only one God: Describes religions, beliefs, or individuals that affirm the existence of a single, supreme deity.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:
  • Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are major monotheistic religions.
  • The ancient Zoroastrian faith is considered one of the earliest monotheistic traditions.
  • Her monotheistic belief system contrasts with the polytheistic traditions of the region.

Advanced Usage

• "Strictly monotheistic": Emphasizes a belief system that absolutely rejects any form of plurality or division within the divine nature.
  • The theology is strictly monotheistic, denying any concept of a trinity or multiple aspects.
• "Ethical monotheism": A concept where the belief in one God is intrinsically linked to a specific moral or ethical code.
  • The prophets emphasized ethical monotheism, linking faith in one God to social justice.

Variants and Related Words

• Monotheism (noun): The doctrine or belief that there is only one God.
  • Monotheism is a central tenet of her faith.
• Monotheist (noun): A person who believes in monotheism.
  • He is a devout monotheist.

Synonyms

• Theistic (in a general sense of believing in a deity, though not exclusively one).
• Unitarian (specifically in certain Christian contexts rejecting the Trinity).

Antonyms

• Polytheistic: Believing in or worshipping multiple gods.
• Atheistic: Disbelieving or lacking belief in the existence of any god or gods.
• Pantheistic: Identifying God with the universe, or seeing the universe as a manifestation of God.

Adjective

1. believing that there is only one god