WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of religion is Islam?
A
Polytheistic
B
Agnostic
C
Monotheistic
D
Spiritualist
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Islam emerged in a polytheistic environment; although there were notable Jewish and Christian communities, most people living on the Arabian Peninsula believed in multiple gods. In contrast, the fundamental tenet of Islam was monotheism-the belief in one God alone.

Detailed explanation-2: -Theistic religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism all have the monotheistic belief in a God, whereas a polytheistic religion such as Hinduism holds a belief in many gods.

Detailed explanation-3: -Religions that are considered examples of monotheism include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Polytheism is a term for a belief system based on the belief in multiple deities. A prominent example is Hinduism.

Detailed explanation-4: -Monotheism is the firm belief that there is only one deity. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all monotheistic religions. Tawheed is the concept specific to Islam that requires followers to worship and recognize only one God, Allah. This is compared to polytheism, in which a religion believes in many gods.

Detailed explanation-5: -Monotheism is belief in a single god. This is different from polytheism, which is belief in multiple gods. Three of the most well-known monotheistic religions are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. All three of these religions believe in the same God, who is all-knowing, all-seeing, and all-powerful.

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