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monotheism; monotheistic religion
A religion that recognizes and worships a single God. Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are the principal examples. The opposite of 多神教 (polytheism).
キリスト教は一神教だ。
Christianity is a monotheistic religion.
一神教では、唯一の神を信じる。
In monotheism, people believe in a single God.
一神教と多神教では、世界の見方が大きく異なる。
Monotheism and polytheism differ greatly in how they view the world.
Composed of 一 (one) + 神 (god) + 教 (teaching, religion).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 一神教の神: the God of monotheism
- 一神教的な考え方: a monotheistic way of thinking
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 多神教: polytheism — the direct antonym, worshipping many gods.