unitarianism
/,ju:ni'teəriənizm/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A Christian theological doctrine: Unitarianism is a Christian theological position that emphasizes the oneness of God and rejects the doctrine of the Trinity (the concept of God as three persons in one being: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). It stresses individual freedom of belief, the use of reason in religion, and the inherent goodness of humanity.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The church's core belief is unitarianism, which focuses on the singular nature of God.
- His personal faith evolved towards unitarianism after years of theological study.
- Unitarianism often encourages congregants to follow their own conscience in matters of belief.
Advanced Usage
- "to embrace unitarianism": to adopt or accept Unitarian beliefs.
- After questioning traditional doctrines, she began to embrace unitarianism.
- "principles of unitarianism": the foundational ideas of the Unitarian faith.
- The sermon explored the principles of unitarianism, such as tolerance and rational inquiry.
Variants and Related Words
- Unitarian (noun): A person who adheres to Unitarianism.
- She has been a Unitarian for over a decade.
- Unitarian (adjective): Of or relating to Unitarianism.
- They attend a Unitarian church.
- Unitarian Universalism (noun): A modern liberal religion that historically grew from Christian Unitarianism and Universalism but is now a pluralistic faith without a creed.
- Unitarian Universalism welcomes people from diverse spiritual backgrounds.
Synonyms
- Nontrinitarianism: A broader term for Christian belief systems that reject the Trinity, which includes but is not limited to Unitarianism.
- Liberal Christianity: A movement emphasizing reason, ethics, and social justice, with which Unitarianism is often associated.
Related Phrases
- "Unitarian theology": the systematic study of Unitarian beliefs.
- His book is a key text in Unitarian theology.
- "Unitarian movement": the historical and social development of Unitarian churches and thought.
- The Unitarian movement gained prominence during the Enlightenment.
Noun
- Christian doctrine that stresses individual freedom of belief and rejects the Trinity