Some members of this family prefer to use no spoken or written name for the deity. In these religions ongoing debate deals with the nature of the oneness and singular identity of the deity. Religions in this family claim the unique truth of their particular definition of the one deity. Each of these religions has its own unique authority system. It may a person, a document, an organization, personal experience, or mystical visitation.
Authority has a special importance for single deity religions.
The singleness and unity of the deity results in a strong desire for loyalty and faithfulness. Sacred texts inspire, inform and may direct daily life for people of one deity religions. The Hebrew Scriptures , the Christian Bible , and the Islamic Koran are the most well known sacred texts in these religions. Some believe their text to have come directly from the deity with little or no human influence. Others believe their texts have a history of human inspiration and participation that continues today.