The category of “religions deemed monotheistic” appears to map neatly onto Assmann’s category of “secondary religions” giving the impression that all religions in this category are obviously connected. One benefit of a category defined using Taves’ framework is the ease with which it can be applied: religions are simply “deemed” into the category. It must be noted, however, that not all religions deemed monotheistic are deemed similarly. Before moving on to the last section in this chapter, “Monotheistic,” consider, briefly, four case studies of religions deemed monotheistic that may inform an understanding of the process, and politics, involved in a religion being “deemed:” Judaism, Zoroastrianism, the worship of the Aten in Egypt, and the worship of Ngai in East Africa.