Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to Unitarianism: Of or pertaining to the religious doctrine that emphasizes the oneness of God and rejects the concept of the Trinity.
   • Characterized by unity or centralization: Pertaining to a system or principle of unity, especially in government or organization.

2. Noun:

   • Adherent of Unitarianism: A person who believes in the tenets of Unitarianism, a Christian theological movement that affirms the single personality of God.
   • Supporter of unity or centralization: A person who advocates for a unitary system, particularly in politics.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • She attends a Unitarian church that welcomes diverse spiritual beliefs.
  • The country has a unitarian system of government, with power concentrated at the national level.

• Noun:

  • As a Unitarian, he finds inspiration in many religious traditions.
  • The political unitarian argued for abolishing regional parliaments to strengthen the central state.

Advanced Usage

• "Unitarian Universalism": A modern liberal religion characterized by a "free and responsible search for truth and meaning," which grew from the merger of Unitarian and Universalist Christian churches.
  • Unitarian Universalism draws from many sources, including world religions and humanist teachings.

Variants and Related Words

• Unitarianism (n): The religious doctrine or movement associated with Unitarians.

  • Unitarianism has its roots in the Protestant Reformation.

• Unitarianize (v, rare): To make or become Unitarian in character.

  • Some historians discuss how certain congregations sought to unitarianize their theology.

Synonyms

• Adjective (theological): Nontrinitarian.
• Noun (theological): Nontrinitarian.
• Adjective/Noun (political): Centralist, unionist.

Related Phrases

• "Unitarian church": A church belonging to the Unitarian tradition.

  • The local Unitarian church hosts a weekly discussion group on ethics.

• "Unitarian principle": A principle advocating for unity or a single system.

  • The constitution was founded on a strong unitarian principle of governance.

Adjective

1. of or relating to or characterizing Unitarianism

Noun

1. adherent of Unitarianism