Pandeism
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Pandeism (or pan-deism), a theological doctrine first delineated in the 18th century, combines aspects of pantheism with aspects of deism. It holds that a creator deity became the universe and ceased to exist as a separate entity (deism holding that God does not interfere with the universe after its creation).[1][2][3][4] Pandeism is proposed to explain (as it relates to deism) why God would create a universe and then appear to abandon it, and (as it relates to pantheism) an origin and purpose of the universe.
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- ↑ Sean F. Johnston (2012). The History of Science: A Beginner's Guide p. 90 Oneworld Publications. ISBN 9781780741598 “In its most abstract form, deism may not attempt to describe the characteristics of such a non-interventionist creator, or even that the universe is identical with God (a variant known as pandeism).”
- ↑ Paul Bradley (2011). This Strange Eventful History: A Philosophy of Meaning p. 156 Algora Publishing. ISBN 978-0875868769 “Pandeism combines the concepts of Deism and Pantheism with a god who creates the universe and then becomes it.”
- ↑ Alan H. Dawe (2011). The God Franchise: A Theory of Everything p. 48 Life Magic Publishing (self-published). ISBN 978-0473201142 “Pandeism: This is the belief that God created the universe, is now one with it, and so, is no longer a separate conscious entity. This is a combination of pantheism (God is identical to the universe) and deism (God created the universe and then withdrew Himself).”
- ↑ Ronald R. Zollinger (2010). Mere Mormonism: Defense of Mormon Theology. ISBN 978-1-46210-585-4 “Pandeism. This is a kind of pantheism that incorporates a form of deism, holding that the universe is identical to God but also that God was previously a conscious and sentient force or entity that designed and created the universe.”