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Confidence
Belief overview
Ethical monotheism
Faith in one God is strongly linked to moral responsibility and justice.
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Neutral
What it is: Reform Judaism maintains faith in one God, often presented with strong ethical and prophetic emphasis.
How the tradition understands it: God is related to justice, human dignity, moral responsibility, and the transformation of the world. Religion is not reduced to abstract belief, but tied to ethical action.
Textual basis and context: The Shema, the prophets, and Jewish liturgy remain central. Reform modernity gave special prominence to ethical monotheism as the public language of Jewish faith.
Debates and variations: There is variety in how God is described, from classical theism to more symbolic formulations, but monotheism remains a recognizable axis.
Documentary evidence
Supportive
Deuteronomy 6:4
The Shema on the unity of God.
Reference: Deuteronomy 6:4.
Content: The Shema proclaims that the Lord is one.
Use in debate: It remains a basis of monotheism in Reform Judaism.
Micah 6:8
A prophetic call to justice, mercy, and humility.
Reference: Micah 6:8.
Content: The text sums up the divine demand in justice, love of kindness, and humility before God.
Use in debate: It is one of the most important passages for Reform ethical monotheism.