Monotheism vs. Polytheism — What's the Difference?

Monotheism is the belief in one god. A narrower definition of monotheism is the belief in the existence of only one god that created the world, is omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient.A distinction may be made between exclusive monotheism, and both inclusive monotheism and pluriform (panentheistic) monotheism which, while recognising various distinct gods, postulate some underlying unity.Monotheism is distinguished from henotheism, a religious system in which the believer worships one god without denying that others may worship different gods with equal validity, and monolatrism, the recognition of the existence of many gods but with the consistent worship of only one deity.

Polytheism is the worship of or belief in multiple deities, which are usually assembled into a pantheon of gods and goddesses, along with their own religions and rituals. Polytheism is a type of theism.

The doctrine or belief that there is only one God.

The belief in or worship of more than one god

The doctrine or belief that there is only one God.

The worship of or belief in more than one god.

(obsolete) Belief in the One True God, defined by Moore as personal, immaterial and trinitarian.

The belief in the existence of multiple gods.

The belief in a single deity (one god or goddess); especially within an organized religion.

The doctrine of, or belief in, a plurality of gods.

The belief that God is one person (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), not three persons (Trinitarianism, Hinduism)

Belief in multiple Gods

The doctrine or belief that there is but one God.

Belief in a single God