theistic

/θiːˈɪs.tɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /θiːˈɪs.tɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /thēˈistik How to pronounce theistic (audio) -tēk/ (ame, mw)

theistic — adjective

  • theisticpositive
  • more theisticcomparative
  • most theisticsuperlative

1. relating to the view that one or more divine beings exist and are active in the

1.形容詞C1
釋義

relating to the view that one or more divine beings exist and are active in the world and in human life

例句

Eli's family practices a theistic religion that worships one God.

collocation: theistic religion

The philosophy class debated theistic and atheistic views of the universe.

contrast: theistic vs. atheistic

同義詞
  • religious

    broader term — includes practices, community, and institutions, not just belief in god

  • faith-based

    more informal and organizational; emphasises trust or commitment over doctrinal belief in god

  • spiritual

    broader still — can refer to personal inner experience without any deity involved

反義詞
  • atheistic

    explicit denial of the existence of any god

  • agnostic

    view that the existence of god is unknown or unknowable

  • secular

    relating to worldly, non-religious matters rather than belief in a deity

文法句型

theistic + noun

用法筆記

Commonly used in academic or formal discussions of religion, philosophy, and worldviews. Contrasts with atheistic (belief in no god or gods) and agnostic (uncertainty about the existence of a god).

常見錯誤

❌Buddhism is a theistic religion.
✅Christianity and Islam are theistic religions.
💡theistic specifically means belief in a god or gods, so it does not fit traditions that are nontheistic.
❌She has a theistic lifestyle.
✅She follows a theistic belief system.
💡theistic describes a worldview or belief, not a lifestyle directly.