Monotheism

[Im_A]

i have a question concerning monotheism.

what is true monotheism?

is it only a belief system based around that all should only worship one God and deny other gods (that doesn't seem monotheistic), or is it a belief system that believe there is only ONE God period?

 

[AphraB]

i have a question concerning monotheism.

what is true monotheism?

is it only a belief system based around that all should only worship one God and deny other gods (that doesn't seem monotheistic), or is it a belief system that believe there is only ONE God period?

The latter.

 

[Im_A]

The latter.

there seems to be a difference tho in what type of monotheistic view one could have. exclusive, to believe there should only be one God worshipped and the rest are at fault, and inclusive that God is one but can be called by different names.

 

[DailyBlessings]

i have a question concerning monotheism.

what is true monotheism?

is it only a belief system based around that all should only worship one God and deny other gods (that doesn't seem monotheistic), or is it a belief system that believe there is only ONE God period?

Interestingly, those who believe the latter are often labeled panentheists.

 

[stumpjumper]

what is true monotheism?

That God is one.

is it only a belief system based around that all should only worship one God and deny other gods

That would be henotheistic (IIRC). My view is that other theists believe in and worship the same God as me they just have a different view about the nature of that God.

 

[Abbadon]

Worship only one God out of many is henotheism, which many conservatives do when confronted with other religions, especially Islam for some reason "Well, my god's better than yours!"

Belief that there is only one God, period, is monotheism. Which means that other deities that are worshipped are either figments of our imagination, demons, or either different understandings or misunderstandings of the one God. Monism would be the belief that other deities are different understandings of the same God, and that would qualify as a type of monotheism.

Panentheism is not the idea that there is only one God, panentheism is the belief that creation is contained within God, as a part of God, but is not God (creation being God would be pantheism).

 

[Kaonashi]

Where would the trinity fit in?

 

[Abbadon]

Monotheism, technically. One God, three forms. Sort of a limited monism, I guess.