the·ism (th   z  m)n. Belief in the existence of a god or gods, especially belief in a personal God as creator and ruler of the world. the ist n.the·is tic, the·isti·cal adj.the·is ti·cal·ly adv. |
theism [thee-iz-zum]
Noun
1. belief in one God as the creator of everything in the universe
2. belief in the existence of a God or gods [Greek theos god]
theist nadj
theistic adj
theistic adj
theism
1. a belief in the existence of God or gods.
2. a belief in one god as creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of special revelation. Cf. deism. — theism, n.
See also: God and Gods
2. a belief in one god as creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of special revelation. Cf. deism. — theism, n.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | theism - the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" monotheism - belief in a single God polytheism - belief in multiple Gods pantheism - the doctrine or belief that God is the universe and its phenomena (taken or conceived of as a whole) or the doctrine that regards the universe as a manifestation of God pantheism - (rare) worship that admits or tolerates all gods atheism, godlessness - the doctrine or belief that there is no God |
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