Concept in Definition ABC

The term monotheism is formed by the prefix mono, which means one, and the term theism, which refers to God. Consequently, monotheism is all that belief religious that maintains that there is only one God and, therefore, this conception opposes the approach polytheist, which maintains the existence of a plurality of gods.

Monotheistic versus polytheistic religions

In the set of all religions, there are three that are characterized by their monotheistic approach: Christianity, Islam and Judaism. All three coincide in the worship of a single God, whom they consider to be the only true one. However, there are other monotheistic religions (for example, Zoroastrianism or Sikhism).

Polytheism can be found in the Roman and Greek religions, as well as in some Eastern religions (for example, in Hinduism there are different deities, such as Brahma, Shiva or Visnu).

The monotheism-polytheism binomial is not the only possible religious approach, since there are religions without god, such as Buddhism.

The Judaism

According to the faith of the Jews there is a God who creates the world. He is a Creator who has no body or form and nothing can be compared to him. The God of the Jews is understood as beginning and as the end of everything that exists.

Since there is a true God, the Jews hold that he is the only one who should be worshiped as ruler of the world. Regarding their knowledge, the Jews affirm that God communicated with the Jewish people through the prophets, who promulgated the law religious collected in the Torah.

The Christianity

The God of Christians is known through his revelations to Jesus, his son. Monotheism Christian It has, however, a peculiarity, since it includes a complex concept, the trinity. The dogma of the trinity maintains that there is only one true God, but that his divinity presents three realities: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

The Islam

In Islam, a supreme God called Allah is believed. He is about a single God and who at the same time is the creator of the entire universe. In this way, there is a distinction between the Creator and what was created by him, so the Creator is eternal.

For Muslims, God is the one who sustains the world and there is nothing and no one who can compare to him. It's about a god just, who punishes evil and rewards good among men. And like Christianity and Judaism, Islam is opposed to describe God starting from any human form.

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