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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

有神論

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yūshinron

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Theism/ˈθiː.ɪz.əm/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"有神論は神の存在を肯定する立場である。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Belief in the existence of a God or gods, especially belief in one supreme God as creator of the universe who intervenes in it and sustains a personal relation to his creatures.

    "His philosophical writings consistently defend classical theism against modern materialistic challenges."
  2. 2

    Belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).

    "The theological debate focused on whether theism necessarily requires adherence to an organized religious institution."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'theos' meaning 'god', combined with the English suffix '-ism' denoting a system, doctrine, or practice. The term entered the English language in the late 17th century, coined from the French 'théisme' in opposition to atheism, initially denoting belief in a personal God without necessarily implying revealed religion.

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