Meaning of monotheism (what is it, concept and definition)

What is Monotheism:

The monotheism is the belief that there is one God. The word, as such, is made up of the prefix mono- , which means 'unique'; the Greek word θεός (theós), which translates 'god'; and the suffix -ism , which indicates 'doctrine'.

For monotheistic religious doctrines, God is the supreme and almighty being, creator of the universe, beginning, cause and ultimate end of everything. In this sense, the world as we know it is inconceivable without God.

As a religion, monotheism is professed by the so-called religions of Abraham: Judaism, Islam and Christianity. However, other eastern religions, such as Sikhism or Zoroastrianism are also considered monotheistic.

Monotheistic religions

Christianity

Christianity calls itself monotheistic, because it believes only in one God, supreme being, father and creator of the universe. In the Bible, Paul of Tarsus explains it this way: “But for us there is only one God, the Father, of whom all things are, and we in Him; and a Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by Him ”(1 Corinthians, 8: 6). There are, however, those who question the nature of Christianity due to the concept of the Holy Trinity, made up of the three divine persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Islamism

Islamism believes only in one God. In this sense, it is a religion in which all acts of worship (prayer, prayer, pilgrimage, etc.) are rigorously directed to God. Furthermore, Muslims can only plead with Allah, to the point that it is forbidden to ask intermediaries like prophets or angels.

Judaism

Judaism is the oldest of today's monotheistic religions. The Jews only admit the existence of a God, absolute sovereign of the Earth, almighty, creator of the universe, who chose, among all peoples, the Hebrew people.

Monotheism and polytheism

The monotheism, as we have said, only conceived the existence of one God, almighty, creator of the universe. The polytheism, however, manages a conception of divinity according to which there are several gods that are worshiped and are worshiped. In this sense, monotheistic religions, such as Christianity, Judaism and Islam, do not admit polytheistic doctrines because they consider them, from their doctrine, as heretical.

See also:

• Polytheism Paganism.