panentheism

noun

pan·​en·​the·​ism
paˈnen(t)thēˌizəm
plural -s
: the doctrine that God includes the world as a part though not the whole of his being

Word History

Etymology

German panentheismus, from pan- + Greek en in + German theismus theism (from Greek theos god + German -ismus -ism)

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“Panentheism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panentheism. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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