Home›Dharmic (Monotheistic)›Conception of the Divine›Monotheistic: one GodBrowse ByMonotheistic: one GodThis page groups religions by how they conceive of the divine, since traditions disagree sharply about whether there is one god, many, or none in the usual sense. Wikipedia notes that Hinduism's many deities, "Deva (masculine) and Devi (feminine)," are often understood as aspects of "the same Ultimate Reality called Brahman," a very different picture from the strict monotheism of the Abrahamic faiths. Browsing by conception of the divine lets a visitor compare how differently two religions answer the same basic question.FactsLearn MoreMonotheistic: one GodSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsStatusStanding as a Comparative CategoryWell-attestedContested: both halves of the compound are comparative terms supplied from outside. Sikh tradition states its own theology in its own words - Ik Onkar, the one being, without form - rather than by placing itself in a family. 2OverviewWhat Defines This GroupingWell-attestedTraditions of Indian origin that keep the framework of karma, rebirth and liberation while holding that there is one God, formless and without rival, and that reject image-worship and the authority of a priestly caste. 2DirectoryCategoryWell-attestedReligions 1Learn MoreDharmic traditions of one God This group holds Dharmic religions of a monotheistic character, Indian-origin traditions that share the karma-and-rebirth framework while affirming a single God. The best-known is Sikhism, which teaches devotion to one formless creator. The browser will find the tradition or traditions the atlas classes here. The entries describe each within the Dharmic family, noting how it combines the Indian religious inheritance with a strict monotheism.Monotheistic: one GodFilter Results1 entryPlace of OriginAllPunjab (1)DenominationsAllKhalsa (1)Nirmala (1)Udasi (1)ScripturesAllDasam Granth (1)Guru Granth Sahib (1)Janam-sakhis (1)Sarbloh Granth (1)Where PractisedAllBihar (1)Indian Subcontinent (1)Punjab (1)Uttarakhand (1)Origin EraAll1499 (1)Status TodayAllLiving tradition, practised today (1)Establishment StatusAllDisestablished (1)Closed Practice StatusAllLiving, and practised in varied local forms (1)Giving Obligation EnforceabilityAllCustomary Norm (1)Marriage PositionAllMarriage is held to be monogamous, with remarriage after divorce sanctioned under specified conditions (1)Sexuality PositionAllSame-sex orientation or practice is held to bar full membership or participation (1)Kind of TraditionAllDharmic (Monotheistic) (1)Show ResultsSikhismMonotheistic: one GodSources1. Divinity Atlas Directory Taxonomy, First Edition Category Treetier 12. Sikhismtier 1W. H. McLeod, Penguin Books, 1997View the SourceDivinity Atlas Directory Prose, First Edition Category Descriptionstier 1Comments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.