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单词 theism
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theism

[ thee-iz-uhm ]
/ ˈθi ɪz əm /
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noun

the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).
belief in the existence of a god or gods (opposed to atheism).

Origin of theism

First recorded in 1670–80; the- + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM theism

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH theism

atheist, deist, theist

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British Dictionary definitions for theism

theism
/ (ˈθiːɪzəm) /

noun

the form of the belief in one God as the transcendent creator and ruler of the universe that does not necessarily entail further belief in divine revelationCompare deism
the belief in the existence of a God or godsCompare atheism

Word Origin for theism

C17: from Greek theos god + -ism
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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