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Theism
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example Sentences
- Martineau was without a peer as a religious and philosophical teacher and devout champion of pure theism.
- The problem with militant atheism is that it runs into the same logical contradictions as militant theism.
- Theism is different in kind from both of the examples you gave, since it cannot be robust or reliable, even in principle.
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World English Dictionary
| theism (ˈθiːɪzəm) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Compare deism 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 revelation |
| 2. | Compare atheism the belief in the existence of a God or gods |
| [C17: from Greek theos god + | |
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Word Origin & History
theism
"belief in a deity," 1670s; see theist. Meaning "belief in one god" (as opposed to polytheism) is recorded from 1711.
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