Definition

1. 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

1. Christian doctrine that stresses individual freedom of belief and rejects the Trinity