Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
Theism — Theism, in its most inclusive usage, is the belief in at least one deity. Some narrower usages specify that the deity believed in be a distinct identifiable entity, thereby being contrasted with pantheism. Other narrower usages specify that the… … Wikipedia
Deism — For other uses, see Deism (disambiguation). Part of a series on God General c … Wikipedia
theism — See deism. See deism, theism … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
deism — See deism, theism … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Deism — • Historical survey and critique Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Deism Deism † Cath … Catholic encyclopedia
deism — 1680s (deist is from 1620s), from Fr. déisme, from L. deus god (see ZEUS (Cf. Zeus)). Until c.1700, opposed to ATHEISM (Cf. atheism), in a sense where we now would use theism (see THEIST (Cf. theist)) … Etymology dictionary
deism — ► NOUN ▪ belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe. Compare with THEISM(Cf. ↑theistic). DERIVATIVES deist noun deistic adjective … English terms dictionary
theism — ► NOUN ▪ belief in the existence of a god or gods, specifically of a creator who intervenes in the universe. Compare with DEISM(Cf. ↑deistic). DERIVATIVES theist noun theistic adjective. ORIGIN from Greek theos god … English terms dictionary
theism — [thē′iz΄əm] n. [ THE(O) + ISM] 1. belief in a god or gods 2. belief in one God; monotheism: opposed to PANTHEISM, POLYTHEISM 3. belief in one God viewed as creator and ruler of the universe and known by revelation: distinguished from DEISM theist … English World dictionary
theism — theist /thee ist/, n., adj. theistic, theistical, adj. theistically, adv. /thee iz euhm/, n. 1. the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism). 2. belie … Universalium
