theism

the·ism

[thee-iz-uhm]
noun
1.
the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism ).
2.
belief in the existence of a god or gods (opposed to atheism ).

Origin:
1670–80; the- + -ism

the·ist [thee-ist] , noun, adjective
the·is·tic, the·is·ti·cal, adjective
the·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
non·the·is·tic, adjective
non·the·is·ti·cal, adjective
non·the·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
un·the·is·tic, adjective
un·the·is·ti·cal, adjective
un·the·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb

atheist, deist, theist.
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theism (ˈθiːɪzəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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 + -ism]

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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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