theism

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Belief in the existence of a personal creator God, present and active in the governance and organization of the world and the universe. The God may be known by or through revelation (i.e, with no evidence other than faith or introspection)
Belief in the existence of at least one deity
belief in god
{n} the belief of the existence of a God
Belief in [or belief in the probability of] the existence of God(s) A broad category encompassing a wide variety of beliefs, Theism does not specify the particular kind of God(s) believed in There are several types of Theism including deism and monotheism, the belief in one God, pantheism, the belief that everything is God, and polytheism, the belief in many gods Theistic religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are monotheistic, whereas a polytheistic religion such as Hinduism admits of many Gods
Theism is derived from the Greek Qeo/j(Theos) meaning "God" plus -ism Theism for our intents and purposes is the belief in the true and living God who is Creator and sovereign Ruler of the universe and known by voluntary revelation
A belief that God exists separate from the world in which we live [OPPOSITE OF PANTHEISM]
The belief that there is a god or gods
{i} belief in one or more gods, deism
Belief in a god Specifically, belief in the one God who is creator and ruler of the universe and is known through revelation
belief in a personal god, goddess, gods or goddesses
In the eighteenth century sense, Theism meant a belief in one God as the Creator and as the Almighty ever present power on earth and in man Theists in general accepted the teachings of revelation and grace and differed from Deists (see "Deism") in this respect
belief in the existence of one or more deities
the claim that one God created the world and sustains it while transcending it
The study of God
commonly used to mean belief in the existence of a personal god or gods which take an active part in the running of the world See also Atheism, Agnosticism and Deism
the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods
The morbid condition resulting from the excessive use of tea
the belief in an infinite and personal God who created the physical universe and continues to act upon it as He chooses
belief in the existence of a personal creator God, especially by or through revelation (i.e, with no evidence other than faith or introspection)
The belief or acknowledgment of the existence of a God, as opposed to atheism, pantheism, or polytheism
the belief in the existence of God or gods   atheism (theos + -ism). View that all observable phenomena are dependent on but distinct from one supreme being. The view usually entails the idea that God is beyond human comprehension, perfect and self-sustained, but also peculiarly involved in the world and its events. Theists seek support for their view in rational argument and appeals to experience. Arguments for God's existence are of four principal types: cosmological, ontological, teleological, or moral. A central issue for theism is reconciling God, usually understood as omnipotent and perfect, with the existence of evil. See also agnosticism, atheism, Deism, monotheism, polytheism, theodicy
the belief in a personal God who intervenes in the lives of the creation
n belief in the existence of a god or gods; specif belief in the existence of one God viewed as the creative source of man and the world who transcends yet is immanent in the world
metaphorical theism
the belief in God as a metaphor
theist
One who believes in the existence of a God; especially, one who believes in a personal God
theist
One who discriminates based on religion
theist
{n} one who believes in a God
theist
of or relating to theism
theist
{i} one who believes in one or more gods, deist
theist
one who believes in the existence of a god or gods of or relating to theism
theist
one who believes in the existence of a god or gods
theist
One who believes in the existence of a God; especially, one who believes in a personal God; opposed to atheist
theistic
of or relating to theism
theistic
Of or pertaining to theism, or a theist; according to the doctrine of theists
theistic
{s} believing in one or more gods
theistically
via a belief in the existence of a god or gods
theists
plural of theist
theism

    Hyphenation

    the·i·sm

    Turkish pronunciation

    thiîzım

    Pronunciation

    /ˈᴛʜēəzəm/ /ˈθiːɪzəm/

    Etymology

    () Back-formation from atheism, originally from Ancient Greek θεός (Theós, “god”); see theo-. Attested in English from 1678, theist being slightly earlier, 16 years earlier in 1662.
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