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theism

 

[ หˆฮธiหษชzษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

belief in God

Theism is the belief in the existence of one or more deities, traditionally seen as gods. It contrasts with atheism, which denies the existence of any deity, and agnosticism, which holds that the existence of a deity is unknown or unknowable. Theism encompasses a variety of religious perspectives, including monotheism, polytheism, and panentheism.

Synonyms

faith, religion, spirituality

Examples of usage

  • Many philosophers have debated the validity of theism.
  • Christianity is a prominent example of theism.
  • Theism is central to many world religions.

Translations

Translations of the word "theism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น teรญsmo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคˆเคถเฅเคตเคฐเคตเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Theismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ teisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตั—ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ teizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅž็พฉ่ซ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท thรฉisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ teรญsmo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท teizm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์‹ ๋ก 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฅู„ู‡ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ teismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ teizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰็ฅž่ฎบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ teizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ guรฐstrรบ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ”แƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ teizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ teรญsmo

Etymology

The term 'theism' originates from the Greek word 'theos', meaning 'god', combined with the suffix '-ism', which denotes a belief system. The concept has been discussed throughout history, tracing back to ancient civilizations that worshipped various deities. Theism has played a significant role in the development of Western philosophy and theology, particularly during the Middle Ages with the rise of Christianity and its doctrines. The formulation of the term 'theism' itself is credited to the 17th century, although discussions regarding the existence of a deity have been prevalent since antiquity. Over time, theism has evolved to encompass diverse interpretations of God's nature and relationship to the universe, leading to further distinctions like deism, which suggests a creator who does not intervene in the universe, contrasting with the more interventionist views found in many traditional theistic faiths.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,387, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.