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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SylverFlame" data-source="post: 1178637" data-attributes="member: 8423">Well, if you're looking for a D&D example, the old setting of Al Qaedim, set in the continent of Zakhara (part of Toril and therefore FR) was a montheistic setting. Funny when you think of all the gods running around Faerun.Also, part of the question boils down to monism as opposed to montheism. Monotheism says there is one god and that's all (something like Islam, Judaism, and Christianity). Now then, monism says that, essentially, all things are connected and are part of the same divine power. For an example of monism there are certain groups in Hinduism that believe (NOT all hindus believe this so please do not shoot me down for improper interpretation as I do not mean to do that) all the gods are a part of one power and that all things also belong to this power or energy.What this means is that if you want a monistic setting you could have many gods who all represent different facets of the same power (like the Divine Trinity of Christianity, as Jesus has different aspects to him when compared with God or The Holy Spirit). Or you could go with the Monotheistic approach where there is one God and the only difference among worshipers is the groups they belong to.You should note that EVERY montheistic religion has various groups with it. Christianity has Protestants, Baptists, Anglicans, Roman Catholics, etc. Islam has Shiites (spelling?), Sunni and others. And Judaism has Orthodox, Reform, and another branch that I cannot remember right now.So happy world building. <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devious.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":]" title="Devious    :]" data-shortname=":]" />EDIT: Grammer and info</blockquote>

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