PANTHEISM Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

pantheism

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Definition of pantheism

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Recent Examples of pantheism While some people might think pantheism is silly, that doesn't matter. — Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2011 If anyone is wondering, stoicism and pantheism are my preferred lenses through to view the world. — Christa Allen, Allure, 28 May 2021 In 1809, Friedrich’s budding pantheism landed him in hot water. — Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024 There’s a scene in The Wolf Gift where Reuben is staring up at the stars and musing about the nature of God, and his ruminations there almost seem to be a cosmic pantheism or something. — Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2012

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Noun

There are still remnants of the Gauls in the modern French language, including the words for country and paganism, INRAP president Dominique Garcia pointed out.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
To Europeans, the binary of civility and savagery paralleled that of Christianity and paganism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Feb. 2026

Definition of paganism

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For all its moral and political weight, monotheism is surprisingly hard to pin down.

— Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026
Stasevska was born in 1984, the same year that Glass’ hypnotic, ritualistic opera, about an Egyptian pharaoh who dared to push monotheism onto his polytheistic culture, debuted in Stuttgart, Germany.

— Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026

Definition of monotheism

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Members believe preserving the older form of the Mass — commonly called the Traditional Latin Mass — is essential to preserving traditional Catholic theology and ethics, said Matthew Siebert, a philosophy professor at Belmont Abbey College.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
While theology and ministry studies were designated as nonprofessional, the master of divinity degree often pursued by eventual pastors or ministers does retain professional status.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of theology

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The faith codes included dozens of highly specific Christian denominations, as well as groups such as Ásatrú, which honors Norse gods; Eckankar, which emphasizes soul travel, dreams, and past-life study; and the Troth, a form of Germanic polytheism.

— Sophie Hills, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2026
As Jewish identity crystallized during and after the Babylonian exile, polytheism remained an enduring temptation.

— Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026

Definition of polytheism

Noun

This vague gesture in the direction of deism has no antecedent in the book, no moral or theological trajectory to make Bambi’s insight meaningful or satisfying.

— Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2022
Those intuitions usually commended a staid deism and scorn for those whose beliefs extended any further.

— Jeffrey Collins, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2021

Definition of deism

Noun

Questioning, if not rejecting, established Christian doctrine, Ahab also comes to regard Moby Dick as the outward and visible sign, the physical embodiment of the indifference or, worse, utter malignity inherent in the universe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Deployment and engagement decisions, however, will remain under human control and within existing doctrine and legal frameworks.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

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