Monotheism

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/monotheism

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the core tenet?Belief in a single, supreme, and often transcendent deity
2. What is the historical precursors?Includes ancient Egyptian Atenism and Zoroastrianism
3. How is monotheism different from polytheism?Polytheism says there are many gods, while monotheism says there is just one.
4. Which religions are examples of monotheism?Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and older ones like Atenism and Zoroastrianism are examples of monotheistic faiths.