WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -What is monotheism? Monotheism is the belief or doctrine that there is one-and only one-god or deity. The term is often used as a general label for specific religions (such as Judaism) that fall into this category.

Detailed explanation-2: -Winston Churchill said that the Americans and British were “two great peoples divided by a common language.” In a similar manner, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Zoroastrianism are four great religions seemingly divided by a common belief in one God.

Detailed explanation-3: -Henotheism (Greek “one god") is a term coined by Max Müller, to mean devotion to a single primary god while accepting the existence or possible existence of other deities. Müller stated that henotheism means “monotheism in principle and polytheism in fact".

Detailed explanation-4: -Thus, Hinduism may be considered a monotheistic religion as most Hindus believe in one supreme god whose qualities and forms may be represented by a multitude of deities, all which emanate from Him. Hindus believe that The Brahman is manifested as Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.