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Monotheism Explained



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Monotheism means belief in a single God. There are many monotheistic religious beliefs. Islam, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, and Hinduism are among them. Each has its own set of beliefs and practices. Let's take a look at the differences.

Islam

Islam is a monotheistic religion, which emphasizes God’s oneness. Islam holds that God is the only creator and deserving of worship. This idea is stressed throughout the Qur'an. Most verses in Qur'an stress the Oneness and Oneness of Allah.

Christianity, Judaism and Islam are the three main monotheistic religions. These three traditions trace their origins to Abraham. Abraham, the father of Abrahamic religions was asked to sacrifice his only child, but God intervened and saved him. He then offered Abraham a lamb to sacrifice. In the Bible, the promised messiah is the focus of the Jewish people's hope.


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Islam considers worship to be an integral part of Islam. Worship does not just include prayers and rituals. We all need to worship God in some way. These activities might include charity donations, seeking out knowledge, or being an agent of good in this world.

Judaism

Judaism is an ethnic monotheistic monotheistic religion of the Abrahamic religious family. Its roots are found in the Bronze Age in Middle East. Its practice is based on Jewish history and beliefs. It is the oldest and most widely-practiced world religion, and it has been in existence for over 2000 years.


Jewish people believe God created everything, and all humans were created in God's image. Judaism believes that God will judge each of us at the end. It differs from other religions in that it follows many traditions and has holidays. There are approximately 5 million Jews in America today. There are many synagogues in the United States. Jewish people believe in helping people and making the world more beautiful.

The Torah depicts polytheism, a wicked and false religion, as polytheism. Deuteronomy 2:16-17 describes God's accusation of the Israelites of worshiping false gods. Modern scholarship suggests polytheism has its roots within monotheism, which is a far more complex question than many believe.


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Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism may be one of the least well-known religions, but it has had a profound influence on the worldviews and lives of its followers. The religion's teachings also include the idea of heaven and hell, the Judgment Date, and free-will. It also teaches that angels and demons exist.

Zoroastrians believe that humans can attain perfection in their current lives and then continue to meditate on the deeds they did in the next. The best balance of deeds leads you to heaven while the worst balance leads to hell. Zoroastrianism encourages individuals to be good and moral beings.

Zoroastrianism has been called the oldest religion on the planet. Its followers were a wealthy minority that believed in honesty and respect. They fled India eventually, and are now known as the Parsis.



 



Monotheism Explained