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theism

noun
the·​ism | \ ˈthÄ“-ËŒi-zÉ™m How to pronounce theism (audio) \

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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theistic \ thÄ“-​ˈi-​stik How to pronounce theistic (audio) \ or less commonly theistical \ thÄ“-​ˈi-​sti-​kÉ™l How to pronounce theistical (audio) \ adjective
theistically \ thÄ“-​ˈi-​sti-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce theistically (audio) \ 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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theism

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English Language Learners Definition of theism

: the belief that God exists or that many gods exist

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