Historical monotheism
This category includes Judaism, Christianity, Islam,
and Mormonism, as well as a few less well-known religions. The defining
trait of historical monotheism is the belief in a single, universal God
who has revealed Himself at specific times and places in human history.
I will tend to focus on Christianity because it has been by far the most
influential form of historical monotheism in America and the West in general,
but many of the same comments could also be applied to the other religions
in this class.