Monotheism is defined as which of the following?

• A. Belief in one God
• B. Belief in many gods
• C. Belief that there is no god
• D. Belief in multiple deities but worship one

Answer: (A)

Monotheism centers on the belief in a single God—the one divine being who is the sole object of worship in that tradition. This means there is only one deity acknowledged as God. The other statements describe different positions: belief in many gods is polytheism; belief that there is no god is atheism; belief in multiple deities but worshiping only one reflects henotheism or monolatry, not monotheism. So the statement that best captures monotheism is belief in one God.