Can someone help me in dummy terms distinguish what this definition means;

Monism is the metaphysical and theological view that all is one, that all reality is subsumed under the most fundamental category of being or existence.

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Consider the difference in definitions between "monism" and "monotheism," for example:

http://www.answers.com/monism

http://www.answers.com/monotheism

They may seem the same on the surface, but they aren't. Once you can distinguish the differences, the definition of "monism" will be clearer to you.