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the·ism | \ ˈthē-ˌi-zəm 
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\Definition of theism
: belief in the existence of a god or gods specifically : belief in the existence of one God viewed as the creative source of the human race and the world who transcends yet is immanent in the world
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theistic \ thē-ˈi-stik \ or less commonly theistical \ thē-ˈi-sti-kəl \ adjective
\ or less commonly theistical \ thē-ˈi-sti-kəl \ adjectivetheistically \ thē-ˈi-sti-k(ə-)lē \ adverb
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theism
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of theism
: the belief that God exists or that many gods exist
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The first known use of theism was in 1678
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