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Belief in the existence of a deity or deities
Theism is broadly defined as the belief in the existence of at least one deity. In common parlance, or when contrasted with deism, the term often describes
Theism
Opposition to theism, and usually to religion
Antitheism, also spelled anti-theism, is the philosophical position that theism should be opposed. The term has had a range of applications. In secular
Antitheism
Belief that the divine pervades all of space and time and also extends beyond it
philosophy is widely believed[by whom?] to have paved the way for open theism, a movement that tends to associate itself primarily with the Evangelical
Panentheism
Philosophical view combining theism with agnosticism
Agnostic theism – or theistic agnosticism – is the philosophical view that encompasses both theism and agnosticism. An agnostic theist believes in the
Agnostic_theism
Absence of espoused belief in a God or gods
Nontheism or non-theism is a range of both religious and non-religious attitudes characterized by the absence of espoused belief in the existence of God
Nontheism
Christian theological movement
Open theism, also known as openness theology, is a theological movement that has developed within Christianity as a rejection of the synthesis of Greek
Open_theism
Belief that God and reality are identical
mysticism may be compatible with pantheism, but it may also be compatible with theism and other views. Pantheism has also been involved in animal worship especially
Pantheism
Supreme being in theistic belief systems
the shift from hostility towards theism in Paul Edwards's Encyclopedia of Philosophy (1967) to sympathy towards theism in the more recent Routledge Encyclopedia
God
Form of theism
Classical theism is a theological and philosophical form of theism that conceives of God as the ultimate reality, characterized by attributes such as omnibenevolence
Classical_theism
Doubt about God's existence
skeptical attitudes toward non-religious claims. Agnosticism contrasts with theism, which affirms God's existence, and atheism, which denies it. It is understood
Agnosticism
Variant of nontheism
Post-theism is the belief that religions related to, or focus on God(s) belongs to a previous stage of human development and, thus, a division of theism vs
Post-theism
Absence of belief in the existence of deities; the opposite of theism
specifically the position that there are no deities. Atheism is contrasted with theism, which is the belief that at least one deity exists. Historically, evidence
Atheism
View that attributes oneness or singleness to a concept
Monism attributes oneness or singleness (Greek: μόνος) to a concept, such as existence. Various kinds of monism can be distinguished: Priority monism states
Monism
Belief that a deity exists or must exist
Philosophical theism is the belief that the Supreme Being exists (or must exist) independent of the teaching or revelation of any particular religion.
Philosophical_theism
Position combining atheism and agnosticism
to suspension of judgment, or to the epistemological view that neither theism nor atheism is known. Under the broader belief-and-knowledge distinction
Agnostic_atheism
Thinking in terms of destiny or purpose
Teleology (from τέλος, telos, 'end', 'aim', or 'goal', and λόγος, logos, 'explanation' or 'reason') or finality is a philosophical approach to discussing
Teleology
View regarding the problem of evil
Skeptical theism is the view that people should remain skeptical of their ability to discern whether their perceptions about evil can be considered good
Skeptical_theism
Form of government with religious leaders
Theocracy or ethiocracy is a form of autocracy or oligarchy in which one or more deities are recognized as supreme ruling authorities giving divine guidance
Theocracy
Mythical personification of evil
The devil is a mythical personification of evil as conceived in various cultures and religious traditions. It is seen as the objectification of a hostile
Devil
American neo-Nazi (1933–2002)
William Luther Pierce III (September 11, 1933 – July 23, 2002) was an American neo-Nazi political activist. For more than 30 years, he was one of the highest-profile
William_Luther_Pierce
Belief in the existence of a deity without adhering to an established religion
Liberal theism is the philosophical and religious belief in the existence of a deity without adhering to an established religion. The exact definition
Liberal_theism
Christian conception of God
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God_in_Christianity
Canadian-American philosopher (1929–2010)
L. Mackie’s The Miracle of Theism. Protestant philosopher William Lane Craig describes the work as an "acid bath for theism" and writes "I can think of
Jordan_Howard_Sobel
Group of followers of Hegel
to form a large part of the literature on and about Hegel. Speculative theism was an 1830s movement closely related to but distinguished from Right Hegelianism
Right_Hegelians
Buddhist views on the belief in a creator deity, or any eternal divine personal being
Buddhas like Vairocana or Amitabha with certain forms of theism, such as pantheism and process theism. Damien Keown notes that in the Saṃyutta Nikāya, the
Creator_in_Buddhism
Philosophical question
while 18.64% accepted or leaned towards theism. Prominent contemporary philosophers of religion who defended theism include Alvin Plantinga, Yujin Nagasawa
Existence_of_God
Apathy toward the existence or non-existence of God
Apatheism (/ˌæpəˈθiːɪzəm/; a portmanteau of apathy and theism) is the attitude of apathy toward the existence or non-existence of God(s). It is more of
Apatheism
Australian philosopher (born 1960)
Philosophy of Religion), 2018 ISBN 978-0-815-35466-6 (with Joseph Koterski) Theism and Atheism: Opposing Arguments in Philosophy, 2018 ISBN 978-0028664453
Graham_Oppy
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
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Christianity
English philosopher and Christian apologist (born 1934)
philosophy of religion, a trilogy of books consisting of The Coherence of Theism, The Existence of God, and Faith and Reason. He has been influential in
Richard_Swinburne
Belief in a god based on rational thought
sufficient to determine the existence of a creator God. Unlike classical theism, many Deists believe in the existence of a creator God who simply does not
Deism
1915 book by A.J. Balfour
Theism and Humanism is a book by A.J. Balfour published in 1915 based on his 1914 Gifford Lectures. This book has been reviewed by T.S. Eliot in the journal
Theism_and_Humanism
African philosophy – Afrocentrism – Agential realism – Agnosticism – Agnostic theism – Ajātivāda – Ājīvika – Ajñana – Alexandrian school – Alexandrists – Ambedkarism
List_of_philosophies
Supernatural being
existence of at least one deity, who may interact with the world, is called theism. Religions can be categorized by how many deities they worship. Monotheistic
Deity
Type of theology
affect and be affected by temporal processes, contrary to the forms of theism that hold God to be in all respects non-temporal (eternal), unchanging (immutable)
Process_theology
1874 book by John Stuart Mill
Three Essays on Religion: Nature, the Utility of Religion, and Theism is an 1874 book by the English philosopher John Stuart Mill, published posthumously
Three_Essays_on_Religion
Way of categorizing one's belief regarding the probability of the existence of a deity
plausibilities to be such that on the evidence before him the probability of theism comes out near to one he should describe himself as a theist and if it comes
Spectrum of theistic probability
Spectrum_of_theistic_probability
affiliation. The Pew Research Center has routinely conducted surveys surrounding theism, religion, and morality since 2002, asking: Which of the following statements
Religion_in_the_United_States
As of the last census in 2025, 24% of residents in Singapore have no religious affiliation. The rate of irreligion varies among the different ethnic groups
Irreligion_in_Singapore
Hindu 8th century philosopher and scholar
Kumarila Bhatta (IAST: Kumārila Bhaṭṭa; fl. roughly 7th century CE) was a Hindu philosopher and a scholar of Mimamsa school of philosophy from early medieval
Kumārila_Bhaṭṭa
Religious philosophy
a religious notion that is neither theistic nor atheistic. However, the theism that is being transcended in Stoicism according to Tillich is not polytheism
Transtheism
In process theology, dipolar theism is the position that to conceive a perfect God, one must conceive him as embodying the "good" in sometimes-opposing
Dipolar_theism
Book by Jonathan Edwards
Although written long before the modern introduction and debate over Open Theism, Edwards' work addresses many of the concerns that have been raised today
The_Freedom_of_the_Will
American Seventh-day Adventist theologian
Seventh-day Adventist theologian and author. A leading proponent of "open theism", Rice is professor emeritus of theology and philosophy of religion at Loma
Richard_Rice_(theologian)
Italian Dominican friar and philosopher (1225–1274)
Thomas Aquinas (/əˈkwaɪnəs/ ə-KWY-nəs; Italian: Tommaso d'Aquino, lit. 'Thomas of Aquino'; c. 1225 – 7 March 1274) was an Italian Dominican friar and priest
Thomas_Aquinas
Belief that there is only one God
monism, through pantheism and panentheism (alternatively called monistic theism by some scholars) to monotheism and even atheism. Hinduism cannot be said
Monotheism
Species of hominid in the genus Homo
substantially; traditions variously espouse monism, deism, pantheism, and theism (including polytheism and monotheism). Although measuring religiosity is
Human
Related to, devoted to, or proceeding from a deity
retained in metaphorical or symbolic form. Age of Enlightenment critiques of theism and revelation prompted many thinkers to redefine or discard traditional
Divinity
Property of possessing maximal power
Viney, Donald. "Process Theism". plato.stanford.edu. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved 6 October 2022. "Open Theism". theopedia.com. Theopedia
Omnipotence
German and American theologian and philosopher (1886–1965)
distinction to "theological theism", Tillich refers to another kind of theism as that of the "divine-human encounter". Such is the theism of the encounter with
Paul_Tillich
Religious thought and practice independent of belief in deities
traditions of thought within a religious context—some otherwise aligned with theism, others not—in which nontheism informs religious beliefs or practices. Nontheism
Nontheistic_religion
1979 book by Richard Swinburne
under the same title. Swinburne discusses the intrinsic probability of theism, with an everlastingly omnipotent, omniscient and perfectly free God. He
The_Existence_of_God_(book)
Scientific view of guided evolution by God
embracing the view that "evolution is entirely consistent with a rational theism". Similarly, George Frederick Wright (1838–1921) responded to Darwin's Origin
Theistic_evolution
2008 book by Michael J. Murray
Nature Red in Tooth and Claw: Theism and the Problem of Animal Suffering is a 2008 book by Michael J. Murray, published by Oxford University Press. It
Nature Red in Tooth and Claw (book)
Nature_Red_in_Tooth_and_Claw_(book)
Religious view
Tritheism (from Greek τριθεΐα, "three divinity") is a polytheistic nontrinitarian Christian conception of God in which the unity of the Trinity and, by
Tritheism
One of the ancient Sanskrit scriptures of Hinduism
The Isha Upanishad (Sanskrit: ईशोपनिषद्, IAST: Īśopaniṣad), also known as Shri Ishopanishad, Ishavasya Upanishad, or Vajasaneyi Samhita Upanishad, is one
Isha_Upanishad
Metro station in Kolkata, India
Belgachia (also known as Theism Belgachia for sponsorship reasons) is an underground metro station on the North-South corridor of the Blue Line of Kolkata
Belgachia_metro_station
Mythical Natural Onto Philosophical Political Practical Process Transcendental Theism Forms Deism Dystheism Egotheism Henotheism Hermeticism Kathenotheism Nontheism
Names_of_God_in_Judaism
One of six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy
Mīmāṁsā (Sanskrit: मीमांसा; IAST: Mīmāṁsā) is a Sanskrit word that means "reflection" or "critical investigation" and thus refers to a tradition of contemplation
Mīmāṃsā
Worshipping a god, accepting others may exist
(hén) 'one' and German Theismus 'theism' (which comes from Greek θεός (theós) 'god'). The term refers to a form of theism focused on a single god. Related
Henotheism
Form of Christianity rejecting God
existence of a deity. It is a form of nontheism and often overlaps with post-theism. There are different schools of thought among Christian atheists. Thomas
Christian_atheism
Supreme, final, and fundamental power in all reality
modern theories include Process theism (which sees the ultimate as a constantly changing process) and Neo-classical theism which allows some concepts like
Ultimate_reality
Term that denotes something that is generated within itself
'other' — they seek for reunification with the mother. In traditional Western theism, even though God cannot be created by any other force or being, he cannot
Causa_sui
German philosopher (1796–1879)
God, and for his theory on this subject, he proposed the term "concrete theism." His philosophy attempts to reconcile monism (Hegel) and individualism
Immanuel_Hermann_Fichte
Abrahamic new religious movement originating in 1930s Jamaica
Mythical Natural Onto Philosophical Political Practical Process Transcendental Theism Forms Deism Dystheism Egotheism Henotheism Hermeticism Kathenotheism Nontheism
Rastafari
Religion established by Baháʼu'lláh
Supernatural Symbols Text Truth Water Worship Astral Nature Fire Place Theism Animism Deism Dualism Henotheism Monotheism Nontheism Pandeism Panentheism
Baháʼí_Faith
Northern Irish theologian (1947–2021)
Movement in the United Methodist Church and was a proponent of canonical theism, a church renewal movement that looks to the canons of the ancient ecumenical
William_J._Abraham
American philosopher (born 1957)
indifference is logically incompatible with theism, he considers this an evidentiary problem for theism. The paper relies significantly on the use of
Paul_Draper_(philosopher)
American philosopher (born 1965)
articles. He is known for his contributions to research on love, open theism, process theism, open and relational theology, postmodernism, queer theology, the
Thomas_Jay_Oord
Philosophical argument that asserts an inconsistency with nonbelief and God's existence
Schellenberg, J. L., 2014, Skeptical Theism and Skeptical Atheism. In Justin McBrayer Trent Dougherty (ed.), _Skeptical Theism: New Essays_. Oxford University
Argument_from_nonbelief
British writer, lay theologian, and scholar (1898–1963)
dejected and reluctant convert in all England. After his conversion to theism in 1929, Lewis converted to Christianity in 1931, following a long discussion
C._S._Lewis
Belief in a deity that is not omnipotent
Theistic finitism, also known as finitistic theism or finite godism, is the belief in a deity that is limited. It has been proposed by some philosophers
Theistic_finitism
Native American religious movement
Mythical Natural Onto Philosophical Political Practical Process Transcendental Theism Forms Deism Dystheism Egotheism Henotheism Hermeticism Kathenotheism Nontheism
Ghost_Dance
1974 book by George H. Smith
God is a 1974 book by George H. Smith, in which the author argues against theism and for atheism. Smith says the purpose of the book is to show that belief
Atheism:_The_Case_Against_God
Book by Daniel Harbour
book is a guide to why (according to the author) atheism is superior to theism and why the (a)theist discussion is important. According to Harbour, atheism
An Intelligent Person's Guide to Atheism
An_Intelligent_Person's_Guide_to_Atheism
Philosophical question
of the twenty-first century, and is what William Hasker calls freewill-theism. Within this view, future events that depend upon choices made by individuals
Problem_of_evil
Religion of the Jewish people
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Judaism
Shangdi Hongjun Laozu New Modern paganism New Age Theism Agnosticism Apatheism Atheism Classical theism Deism Henotheism Ietsism Ignosticism Monotheism
Kitawala_in_the_DRC
American theologian and academic
Evangelical Theological Society, and a key figure in the debate over open theism. A.S. (1973) Judson Baptist College Certif. (1974) Capernwray Bible School
Bruce_A._Ware
Religions that originated in the Iranian plateau
Shangdi Hongjun Laozu New Modern paganism New Age Theism Agnosticism Apatheism Atheism Classical theism Deism Henotheism Ietsism Ignosticism Monotheism
Iranian_religions
Philosophical conception of deity
that of finite persons. These views are often contrasted with classical theism, which understands divine personhood analogically and affirms doctrines
Theistic_personalism
Tradition in Hinduism linked to Advaita Vedanta
of four philosophical strands, namely Uttara Mīmāṃsā, Advaita, Yoga, and theism. The Smarta tradition rejects theistic sectarianism, and is notable for
Smarta_tradition
Religious community or spiritual group of modern origin
Shangdi Hongjun Laozu New Modern paganism New Age Theism Agnosticism Apatheism Atheism Classical theism Deism Henotheism Ietsism Ignosticism Monotheism
New_religious_movement
secularist France, Estonia, and the Czech Republic. Currently, distribution of theism in Europe is very heterogeneous, with more than 95% in Poland, and less
Ethnic_groups_in_Europe
Philosophical belief in immaterial reality
atheism, theism, pantheism, idealism or any other, is compatible with spiritualism as long as it allows for a reality beyond matter. Theism is an example
Spiritualism_(philosophy)
Totality of existing entities
the world. Panentheism constitutes a middle ground between theism and pantheism. Against theism, it holds that God and the world are interrelated and depend
World
Theological argument
as a criticism against weak or tenuous faith, not as a statement against theism or belief in God.[improper synthesis?] According to John Habgood in The
God_of_the_gaps
American philosopher (born 1955)
Probability and Theistic Explanation, a book which argues for Christian theism. Robert Ward Prevost received a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Baylor
Robert_W._Prevost
Kathenotheism Liberal theism Neo-revelationism Philosophical theism Theistic naturalism Adevism Agnosticism Agnostic atheism Agnostic theism Christian agnosticism
List of religions and spiritual traditions
List_of_religions_and_spiritual_traditions
Religious philosophy
which rejects divine intervention but maintains theism. It is different from traditional or classical theism. Theistic naturalists think evolution and naturalism
Theistic_naturalism
but not religious, freethought, anti-theism, apatheism, non-belief, pandeism, secular humanism, non-religious theism, pantheism, panentheism, and New Age
List of countries by irreligion
List_of_countries_by_irreligion
1996 book by Richard Swinburne
of God either as a person or as an impersonal power. Swinburne defines theism as the claim that there is a God, as generally understood by "Western religion"
Is_There_a_God?
Islamic conception of God
"Ismaili Teachings on the Oneness of God (Tawhid): Beyond Personalist Theism and Modern Atheism – Ismaili Gnosis". Ismaili Gnosis. Ismailignosis.com
God_in_Islam
21st-century antitheist movement
irrationalism. New Atheists advocate the antitheist view that the various forms of theism should be examined, countered by rational and scientific arguments, and
New_Atheism
School of philosophical thought
designed to form true belief in God, belief in God is probably warranted if theism is true. Plantinga does not argue that this model is true, but only that
Reformed_epistemology
Conceptions of the end of the present age
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Eschatology
American mathematics and science writer (1914–2010)
in any established religion. This is called philosophical theism. ... Philosophical theism is entirely emotional. As Kant said, he destroyed pure reason
Martin_Gardner
Atheism in Hinduism
Hindu atheism or Hindu non-theism, which is known as Nirīśvaravāda (Sanskrit: Sanskrit: निरीश्वर्वाद, romanized: nirīśvarvāda, lit. 'Argument against the
Hindu_atheism
Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath (384–322 BC)
Aristotle (Ancient Greek: Ἀριστοτέλης, romanized: Aristotélēs; 384–322 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher and polymath. His writings span the natural
Aristotle
Indian religion
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