Guided Notes: Monotheism in World Religions

What does the prefix "mono" mean?

• Many

• Holy

• One

• Book

What does the prefix "poly" mean?

• Many

• Holy

• One

• Book

What does monotheism mean?

• Belief in many gods

• Belief in one God

• Belief in no gods

• Belief in spirits only

What does polytheism mean?

• Belief in many gods

• Belief in one God

• Belief in no gods

• Belief in spirits only

Which of these regions had polytheistic religions?

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Mesopotamia

• Ancient Egypt

How many gods does Hinduism have?

• 1

• 33

• 1 million

• over 33 million

Which is NOT TRUE of Buddhism?

• It is monotheistic

• Several gods are worshipped

• Buddha has many forms

• It's mainly practiced in Asia

According to the notes, the only god Jewish people worship is called what?

• Allah

• Yahweh

• Brahman

• Zeus

Why is Christianity considered monotheistic?

• It recognizes only one God in three persons

• It worships many saints

• It has one holy book

• It began in the Middle East

In Islam, what is the one and only God called?

• Yahweh

• Vishnu

• Allah

• Buddha