Between Monotheism and Tawhid: A Comparative Analysis

Authors

  • Abdurezak A Hashi Department of Biotechnology, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/revival.v3i2.96

Abstract

Abstract

In contemporary academic discourse, there are instances of “monotheism” and “tawhid” being used as synonymous terms, as if these words signified the same conceptual connotations about the belief in, and the unity of, God. Consequently, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, are categorized together as monotheistic religions. However, is it true that monotheism and tawhid are synonymous or identical concepts? Using analytical and comparative methods, this paper compares and contrasts these two terms, and identifies the conceptual and theological properties of each.

 

Keywords: belief, unity of God, monotheism, tawhid

 

Abstrak

Dalam domain akademik kontemporari, terdapat insiden di mana ‘monoteisme’ dan ‘tauhid’ digunakan sebagai istilah sinonim; seolah-olah konsep-konsep ini menandakan penotasian konsep yang sama tentang kepercayaan dan kesatuan Tuhan dan menghasilkan agama seperti agama Yahudi, Kristian dan Islam, yang dikategorikan sebagai monoteis. Walau bagaimanapun, adakah benar bahawa monoteisme dan tauhid adalah konsep yang sinonim atau sama? Melalui kaedah analisis dan perbandingan, kajian ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan dan membezakan antara kedua-dua konsep, dan mengenalpasti ciri-ciri sebenar konsep dan teologi bagi setiap istilah.

 

Kata kunci: kepercayaan, kesatuan Tuhan, monoteisme, tauhid

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Published

2013-12-31

How to Cite

Hashi, A. A. (2013). Between Monotheism and Tawhid: A Comparative Analysis. Revelation and Science, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.31436/revival.v3i2.96