monotheistic
adjective
mono·the·is·tic
ˌmä-nə-thē-ˈi-stik 
variants
or less commonly monotheistical
: of, relating to, or characterized by the doctrine or belief that there is only one God
a monotheistic religion
The implication was one that is familiar to many Sikhs, who are part of a separate, monotheistic faith that is neither Hinduism nor Islam, but who are often mistaken for being something that they are not.—
Sharon Otterman
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Instead of forcing Christianity on the native people of Ireland, St. Patrick gradually steered the Irish to the new monotheistic way.
—Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Mar. 2024
Indonesia rejected the animist beliefs of the Timorese and required people to choose a monotheistic religion.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2024
In the West, the growing dominance of monotheistic religion put a damper on panpsychism for centuries.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 4 June 2024
The region was home to approximately 400,000 Yazidis, the members of an ancient and often-persecuted religious minority whose beliefs and practices incorporate elements of Christianity, Islam, and other monotheistic religions.
—Valeria Cetorelli, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2017
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Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Mar. 2024
Indonesia rejected the animist beliefs of the Timorese and required people to choose a monotheistic religion.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2024
In the West, the growing dominance of monotheistic religion put a damper on panpsychism for centuries.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 4 June 2024
The region was home to approximately 400,000 Yazidis, the members of an ancient and often-persecuted religious minority whose beliefs and practices incorporate elements of Christianity, Islam, and other monotheistic religions.
—Valeria Cetorelli, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2017
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“Monotheistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monotheistic. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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