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1. Monotheism

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   Strict monotheism asserts that only one entity possesses divine essence, and all other purported gods are either nonexistent or non-divine constructs. This contrasts with practical or functional monotheism, where devotion is focused on one primary deity, while acknowledging the existence or influence of lesser spiritual entities (sometimes termed angelology or demonology).
   A key historical marker in the refinement of this concept was the Edict of Unicity (412 AT) issued by Emperor Valerius III of the Terran Dominion, which le…