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Your question is incomplete. Monotheism means belief in only one god (ex: Christianity) while polytheism means belief in more than one god (ex: ancient Greek).
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Assuming the question to be Where did monotheism begin?...
All of the world's major religions began in the East. Hinduism, the oldest known religion (since the written word), began in India and is the first recognized religion to teach of a lone Creator God (Vishnu).
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What role did the ancient Hebrews play in monotheism?
They were the first group in the middle east to practice monotheism (or at least monolatry, which is an early form of monotheism).
Compare and Contrast polytheism and monotheism?
Monotheism is the belief in only one god Polytheism is the belief in many gods :)
What is monotheism What is polytheism Did the ancient Egyptians believe in monotheism or polytheism?
Monotheism is the belief in one god (Jews, Christians, Muslims). Polytheism is the belief in many gods(ancient Greece). Egypt also had a polytheistic religion.
What was the name of the empire that influenced monotheism?
There was really no ancient empire that practiced monotheism. The only two peoples of the western world that practiced it were the Jews and, briefly, the Egyptians. Monotheism in the form of Christianity flourished in the latter part of the Roman empire, but the empire did not influence Christianity, rather it was the other way around, with Christianity (monotheism) influencing the Roman empire.
When did monotheism begin?
The traditional by Judaism, Christianity and Islam is that monotheism has existed since the time of creation. However, many scholars say that Judaic monotheism is of quite late origin. Given that Zoroastrianism is likely to be the earliest essentially monotheistic religion, then monotheism began when Zoroastrianism was founded - somewhere around 1700 BCE to perhaps 2000 BCE.
What do Monotheism believe in?
Monotheism is the belief of one god.
Do Christians believe in monotheism?
Yes. That is the definition of monotheism.
What is the defition of monotheism?
Monotheism is the belief of only one god.
What does the Hebrew idea of monotheism mean?
Monotheism is the belief in only one God.
Is monotheism a noun?
Yes, monotheism is a noun. It refers to the belief in the existence of only one God.
What is the system of ethical monotheism?
monotheism- beliefs based on one god.
How do you put the word Monotheism in a sentence?
Monotheism is a belief in one god.
Is Animism monotheism or polytheism?
The animisim came first, then the polytheism and then the monotheism
What role did the ancient Hebrews play in monotheism?
They were the first group in the middle east to practice monotheism (or at least monolatry, which is an early form of monotheism).
What Monotheism is the belief in?
Monotheism - is the belief in just one God.
Where does monotheism apply?
The word Monotheism applies in contexts that refer to the worship of One God. According to tradition, Western Monotheism was founded by Abraham.
What part of speech is monotheism?
Monotheism is considered to be the part of speech known as a noun. The adjective would be monotheistic while monotheistically would be the adverb.
