Two Monotheistic Patterns – Trinitarianism and Tawhid
Table of Contents Trinitarianism – A Monotheistic Pattern Tawhid – A Monotheistic Pattern Trinitarianism and Tawhid in Contest Necessity and Contingency Arguments Conclusion The idea of Trinitarianism comes from the monotheistic Christian doctrine that views God as a Trinity of Persons – ‘God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit’. On the opposite spectrum, the idea of Tawhid (that is, making one or claiming oneness) follows from the monotheistic Islamic doctrine that defines God as ‘one’ and ‘undivided unity’ emphasizing that ‘there is no god but God’. Therefore, in this writing, we will try to examine the two religious doctrinal patterns about God. Our aim here is not to review all monotheistic religions. Here, we aim to concentrate on the two doctrines mentioned above and to review some of the arguments as well as critique some of the assumptions. Trinitarianism – A Monotheistic Pattern Christian doctrines and theologies focus on and develop from and around the Trinitar