AnswerDeism is the belief that a God created the universe, but now demonstrates no apparent interest in it. Polydeism is a polytheistic form of Deism encompassing the belief that the universe was the collective creation of multiple Gods, each of whom created part of the universe and then ceased to interact with the universe.
Pandeism is a philosophical belief that combines the ideas of pantheism (the belief that God is synonymous with the universe) and deism (the belief that a higher power created the universe but does not actively intervene in its operation). Pandeists see the universe as a dynamic and self-sustaining entity that encompasses both God and the physical world.
A single god created the universe
They both have the belief that God created the Universe.
a single god created the universe (APEX)
It depends on your spiritual belief system
Unitarian Universalist
We can not prove that god exists or if god does not exist - belief in god is a matter of FAITH not fact. Therefore it follows that we cannot say when or if god created the universe - believe whatever makes you feel good.
We can not prove that god exists or if god does not exist - belief in god is a matter of FAITH not fact. Therefore it follows that we cannot say when or if god created the universe - believe whatever makes you feel good.
No. It's not less coherent, either.
A panentheist is a person who believes in panentheism - the doctrine that the universe subsists within God, but that God nevertheless transcends or has some existence separate from the universe.
In the broadest sense, it is the belief that at least one god exists. In a more technical sense, it's used to describe a particular sort of monotheism (one that is largely compatible with, say, any of the Abrahamic religions): the belief that not only does God exist but that God takes an active part in the universe. It is to be distinguished from Deism, which holds that it's possible to rationally determine that God exists (by observing the natural universe) without relying upon "revelations" or "faith". Deism also usually incorporates the belief that God created the universe and hasn't monkeyed with it since. If the universe were a building, a good analogy would be that the Deist version of God was the architect and contractor. The Theist version has him as that and also the superintendent.