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Definition of monotheism
: the doctrine or belief that there is but one God historically related forms of monotheism as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam — B. R. Barber
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Examples of memes are monotheism, the idea that the earth revolves around the sun or that diseases are caused by microbes and not evil spirits.
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Or something that represents the birth of monotheism.
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Kabbalah preserved the frame of monotheism while shattering the idol of monolithic truth.
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According to Jewish tradition, all Jews trace their lineage to Abraham, the father of monotheism who was born in the Babylonian city of Ur, now in present-day Iraq.
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First Known Use of monotheism
1660
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MONOTHEISM Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of monotheism for English Language Learners
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: the belief that there is only one God
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