Unitarianism
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Unitarianism is a liberal Christian theological movement that emphasizes the oneness of God, the use of reason in religion, and often a progressive, inclusive approach to faith and ethics.
Aliases (13)
- Unitarian ×6
- Nontrinitarian Christianity ×2
- American Unitarian movement ×1
- Christian Unitarianism ×1
- English Unitarianism ×1
- English Unitarians ×1
- Nontrinitarianism ×1
- Unitarian Christianity ×1
- Unitarian Universalist ×1
- Unitarian and Free Christian ×1
- Unitarian movement in the United States ×1
- Unitarianism (later in life) ×1
- the Unitarians ×1
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological movement
→
liberal Christian tradition → religious movement → |
| approachToScripture |
historical-critical
→
non-literal → |
| emphasizes |
divine unity
→
ethical living → freedom of conscience → inclusive approach to faith → moral character of God → progressive theology → tolerance of diverse beliefs → use of reason in religion → |
| encourages |
ethical reform
→
individual interpretation of scripture → rational inquiry → |
| governanceType | congregational polity → |
| hasCoreBelief | oneness of God → |
| hasOrganization |
General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches
→
Hungarian Unitarian Church → Hungarian Unitarian Church →
surface form: "Transylvanian Unitarian Church"
Hungarian Unitarian Church →
surface form: "Unitarian Church of Transylvania"
|
| hasWorshipForm | congregational worship → |
| historicallyAssociatedWith |
Polish Brethren
→
Radical Reformation → Socinians → |
| influenced |
Unitarian Universalism
→
liberal Protestantism → |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment philosophy
→
surface form: "Enlightenment thought"
humanism → |
| language | various languages → |
| oftenAffirms |
critical study of scripture
→
human dignity → non-creedal religion → religious pluralism → social justice → |
| originatedInCentury | 16th century → |
| originatedInCountry |
Poland
→
Transylvania → |
| originatedInRegion | Europe → |
| rejectsDoctrine | Trinity → |
| relatedMovement | Unitarian Universalism → |
| scriptureUsed | Bible → |
| spreadToCountry |
England
→
United States of America →
surface form: "United States"
|
| typicallyDenies |
eternal damnation
→
original sin → pre-existence of Christ as God → |
| viewsJesusAs |
human moral teacher
→
prophet → |
Referenced by (57)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form: "Nontrinitarian Christianity"
this entity surface form: "Unitarian and Free Christian"
this entity surface form: "Unitarian Universalist"
this entity surface form: "Unitarian"
this entity surface form: "Unitarian"
this entity surface form: "Unitarian Christianity"
this entity surface form: "Unitarian"
this entity surface form: "English Unitarians"
subject surface form: "Warrington Academy"
this entity surface form: "English Unitarianism"
this entity surface form: "Christian Unitarianism"
this entity surface form: "Nontrinitarian Christianity"
this entity surface form: "American Unitarian movement"
this entity surface form: "Unitarian movement in the United States"
this entity surface form: "Unitarianism (later in life)"
this entity surface form: "Unitarian"
this entity surface form: "the Unitarians"
this entity surface form: "Nontrinitarianism"
this entity surface form: "Unitarian"
this entity surface form: "Unitarian"