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pantheism

pantheism

1 9.9
Belief that all gods are real and can be worshipped
  • noun
  • /ˈpænθiˌɪzəm/
  • Specialized
: panteísmo
  • The philosophy of pantheism encourages individuals to see the sacred in all aspects of nature.

So he says this pantheism and he uses the word pantheismos there, right?

Examples

  • He says that "all who remain enamored of the genuine greatness of man should unite and do combat against" pantheism (2, I, 7).

    Academic text (2001)
  • So he says this pantheism and he uses the word pantheismos there, right?

  • With this thought in mind, what can pantheism be but a vain and silly superstition?

    Academic text (2001)
  • In discussions about spirituality, some people advocate for pantheism as a holistic way to understand the divine.

  • Some critics argue that pantheism fails to distinguish between the creator and the created.

Synonyms

polytheism
vspantheism
1 7.4

Belief in or worship of many gods

accepts or worships all gods rather than only several

Surface Forms

pantheism singular
pantheisms plural

Morphology

pantheism = theism (semi-transparent) = pan + theism

Morphologically clear as pan- + theism, but the sense 'acceptance/worship of all gods' is a rare or specialized usage that learners may not infer from components alone.

Etymology

Pantheism can also, in a rare use, mean worship of all gods. It comes from Greek parts pan 'all' and theism 'belief in God', so in that sense it means accepting 'all gods'.