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We could never narrow down one individual who first conjured up the idea of pantheism. Many older religious traditions express pantheist thought, including Kabalistic Judaism and Hinduism. The first person to use the actual word "pantheism" was John Toland in 1705.

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What is a religious belief that the material world and God are one and the same?

Pantheism is a religious belief that equates the material world and God as one and the same. In pantheism, the universe and nature are seen as manifestations of the divine essence, and there is no distinction between the physical world and the spiritual realm.


The religion that believes everything is god is called?

The religion that believes everything is god is called pantheism. Pantheism is the belief that the universe (or nature) and god are one and the same. It is a philosophical and spiritual perspective that sees divinity in all things and rejects the idea of a separate, personal god.


What is pantheism views on sex?

Pantheism has a healthy and positive attitude to sex and life in the body.Sensuality surrounds us--in the air we breathe and the earth beneath our feet. We need only open ourselves to the magic.Pantheist is not abusive or violent.


What is the difference between pantheism and panentheism?

Pantheism is the belief that Nature itself is divine and that God acts through the forces of Nature. All things therefore are divine. Panentheism is the belief that God is present in all things, especially in people. Many Christians are panentheists and opposed to theism, which concentrates on God "out there" or "up there".


What is unique about pantheism?

"Pan" = everything; "Theos" = god. The expression thus refers to a god that is equivalent to all universe and vice versa, to the whole of the universe, that is equivalent to god. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So, there are at least two major implications that make pantheism what it is, i.e. that make unique, or different from other forms of theisms and atheism in general: 1. There IS god and he is exactly the whole of the existent world. This claim differentiates pantheism from atheism which claims that there is no god at all. 2. While equivalent to the whole of the existent world, there is no god "above" the world or "above the waters" as the Bible puts it, so he could act as the outside manager of the way things are. As such, pantheist god is to be understood more like the inner law of the world which thus organises itself. This claim differentiates pantheism from the so called "transcendentalism", which claims that god is something extra to the existent world.

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Can you give a sentence with the word pantheism?

Pantheism identifies God as the universe. He believes in pantheism. Pantheism is a fairly rare doctrine.


What has the author Paul A Harrison written?

Paul A. Harrison has written: 'Elements of Pantheism' -- subject(s): Pantheism 'The elements of pantheism'


What is a sentence with pantheism in it?

Pantheism is a philosophy where God is manifested in the universe, and that all creation is a part of God.


What is a sentence using the word pantheism?

Pantheism is a really big word that I don't know the meaning of. (you got rick rolled)


What is the belief that god is in everything?

PANTHEISM


Who believes in pantheism?

Greeks and unintellectual people.


What is the belief in numerous gods called?

Pantheism


What do pantheism think about sexuality?

Pantheism teaches that there is not a personal creator god but rather than the Universe or Nature are to be worshipped/respected. Pantheism has seeds in Hinduism, Bhuddaism, and similar religions/philosophies. It is difficult to establish a definitive stance on sexuality since it can be such a fluid theology.


How do pantheism view family?

They believe god is the universe .


What do pantheism think about career and money?

There is no single religion called "pantheism" and even if there were, its unlikely you would find more than a handful that agree with anyone else on specifics. However, as pantheism tends to be more pragmatically based, I think its safe to say that pantheists view careers and money as good things.


What is it called when you believen in more then one god?

It is called "Pantheism".


What is a synonym for polytheism?

Synonyms may be pantheism, paganism, or henotheism.