Answer to Question #227475 in History for Kriston T.

Question

Summarizing Question: 

In a monotheistic religion, the belief shows that there are three characteristics of God. 1. There is a plan for all of creation 

2. God remains active in his creation providing guidance and laws 

3. People view a relationship with God as personal. 

Based on the characteristics listed above, choose a monotheistic religion and describe how that religion’s idea of God represents these characteristics. 

Answer 1

Christianity is monotheistic as its adherents believe in only one God. The first commandment speaks about the gods of other religions. Although Christians believe in only God, they do acknowledge that other gods are believed in by non-Christians.

In other words, there are many gods in which to believe, but you believe in only one if you are Christian. Also, the same passage applies to Muslims and Jews. To answer the third part of your question: the belief in the Christian God (i.e. the Trinity) is what defines Christians.

Belief (or lack thereof) in the supernatural attributes of Satan, the Saints, Virgin Mary, angels vary by interpretation, but in general these figures are considered non-divine, and certainly subsidiary to God.