theism

noun

the·ism | \ ˈthē-ˌi-zəm

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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Other words from theism

theist \ˈthē-ist

\ noun or adjective

theistic \thē-ˈi-stik

\ or less commonly theistical \thē-ˈi-sti-kəl

\ adjective

theistically \thē-ˈi-sti-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

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Thoreau moves fluidly between the two, shuttling between the divine and the here-and-now, between theism and materialism. — Longreads, "Late in Life, Thoreau Became a Serious Darwinist," 13 July 2017 Some theologians seemed to reject traditional notions of theism, even arguing that Jesus should be seen more as a human role model than an actual deity. — Joseph Berger, New York Times, "Peter Berger, Theologian Who Fought ‘God Is Dead’ Movement, Dies at 88," 29 June 2017

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