theism

IPA/ˈθiːɪzəm/
KK[θˈiɪzəm]IPA/ˈθiːɪzəm/

theism — noun

1. The position that a divine being or beings actually exist — in particular, a cre

1.名詞C1
釋義

The position that a divine being or beings actually exist — in particular, a creator god who made the world and continues to shape events within it.

例句

Hyun wrote his final philosophy essay on theism and its ties to modern science.

theism as academic essay topic in philosophy

Kwame and Yael had a respectful argument about theism during their weekly book-club meeting.

同義詞
  • faith

    broader and more personal term that includes trust, devotion, and emotional commitment, not just intellectual belief

  • belief in God

    everyday phrasing that is less technical and more widely understood than 'theism'

  • monotheism

    a narrower term referring specifically to belief in a single god, which is one variety of theism

反義詞
  • atheism

    the direct opposite — the conviction that no god or gods exist

  • agnosticism

    not a denial of God but the position that whether God exists cannot be known with certainty

文法句型

theism + is / was / remains (linking verb)

preposition: belief in theism

用法筆記

The word is typically uncountable. In philosophical and religious discourse, theism is often contrasted with atheism (denial of God's existence) and agnosticism (the view that God's existence cannot be known).

常見錯誤

❌Deism and theism both believe God intervenes in the world.
✅Theism holds that God actively intervenes in creation, whereas deism says God created the world but does not interfere with it.
💡Deism and theism differ on whether God maintains an active role in the world.
❌Theism is the belief in only one God.
✅Theism is the belief in a god or gods; monotheism
💡belief in exactly one god — is a specific type of theism.' — Theism is the broader category that also includes polytheism.