Monotheism Vs Polytheism

Monotheism and polytheism are two very different belief systems. Monotheism is the belief in only one God while polytheism is the belief in more than one God. Monotheism is known as something that is obtained from Judaism. Morality still exists within both of these beliefs. Some of the reasons that caused a shift between monotheism and polytheism are the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten, In 587 bc the destruction of the temple Yahweh in Jerusalem, and the Achaemenid empire period in 550 bc.

The first evidence found of monotheism emerged from Egypt during the 14th century. The reign of Akhenaten allowed people to worship several Gods, as the Egyptian kings always have. By the fifth year of this reign, the worship of Aten was the only recognized

Many superiors were taken to Babylon and as a result, this created a long period of the Jewish dispersion in places such as Mesopotamia lasting until after World War II. A greater emphasis is on Yahweh while all of the other Gods are shunned upon negatively. The theology began to be monotheistic after the exile in Babylon. This may have occurred because the main temple to Yahweh in Jerusalem was destroyed, making it impossible to properly worship the God in any way. Despite everything, what is clear is monotheism began to receive more attention after the destruction of the temple to yahweh. Other possible developments that are critical were religious changes occurring in the east from the time of the achaemenid empire and later. During this time a new god was introduced: Ahura Mazda to the wider near east. While this may seem insufficient this particular God became associated with the religion Zoroastrianism. Zoroastrianism is the earliest faith to represent a single good God fighting an evil God. This good vs. evil concept is also representing during judgement day on earth. This is where the good go to some type of heaven. Judaism, very likely christianity, may have been influenced by zoroastrianism’s concepts of good vs. evil, the major concepts that christianity adopts such as, judgement day and God vs. satan. What is also clear is monotheism appears to emerge during a period when