Thought for the Week: God is One and God is Many

Sandra Figgess reflects on expressions of God

by Sandra Figgess 26th September 2014

A few weeks ago while I was sitting in Meeting for Worship, holding Gaza in the Light, I was struck by the thought that the part of the world which is the cradle of three monotheistic faiths – Christianity, Islam and Judaism – has so frequently been the centre of vicious, destructive conflict. I began to wonder if there is a link. Is there something about monotheism that is inherently threatening to peace?

Does the very idea of one God have a strong tendency to lead to the idea that there is only one Truth and one Right Way and, therefore, to a determination to attempt to eradicate all other ways in the name of God?