theism

[ thee-iz-uhm ]
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noun
  1. the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).

  2. belief in the existence of a god or gods (opposed to atheism).

Origin of theism

1
First recorded in 1670–80; the- + -ism

Other words from theism

  • the·ist [thee-ist], /ˈθi ɪst/, noun, adjective
  • the·is·tic, the·is·ti·cal, adjective
  • the·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
  • non·the·is·tic, adjective
  • non·the·is·ti·cal, adjective
  • non·the·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
  • un·the·is·tic, adjective
  • un·the·is·ti·cal, adjective
  • un·the·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words that may be confused with theism

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How to use theism in a sentence

  • I had found most "spiritualistic" teaching to be purely Theistic.

    Mystic London: | Charles Maurice Davies
  • The most powerful presentation of Theistic Evolution versus Orthodoxy that has ever appeared.

    Unveiling a Parallel | Alice Ilgenfritz Jones and Ella Marchant
  • Aristotle's system may be called theistic and dualistic; Plotinus's is pantheistic and monistic.

  • It is further found that mankind had an original theistic religion common to the race, which is just what the Bible teaches.

    The Other Side of Evolution | Alexander Patterson
  • The early handwritings give a purer and more theistic religion than the later books.

    The Other Side of Evolution | Alexander Patterson

British Dictionary definitions for theism

theism

/ (ˈθiːɪzəm) /


noun
  1. the form of the belief in one God as the transcendent creator and ruler of the universe that does not necessarily entail further belief in divine revelation: Compare deism

  2. the belief in the existence of a God or gods: Compare atheism

Origin of theism

1
C17: from Greek theos god + -ism

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