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'''Theism''' is broadly defined as the belief in the existence of a supreme being or deities. In common parlance, or when contrasted with [[deism]], the term often describes the classical conception of [[God][ that is found in [[monotheism]] (also referred to as classical theism), or gods found in polytheistic religions, a belief in God or in gods without the rejection of revelation as is characteristic of deism. | '''Theism''' is broadly defined as the belief in the existence of a supreme being or deities. In common parlance, or when contrasted with [[deism]], the term often describes the classical conception of [[God][ that is found in [[monotheism]] (also referred to as classical theism), or gods found in polytheistic religions, a belief in God or in gods without the rejection of revelation as is characteristic of deism. | ||
[[Atheism]] is commonly understood as non-acceptance or rejection of theism in the broadest sense of theism, i.e. non-acceptance or rejection of belief in God or gods. The claim that the existence of any deity is unknown or unknowable is [[agnosticism]]. | [[Atheism]] is commonly understood as non-acceptance or rejection of theism in the broadest sense of theism, i.e. non-acceptance or rejection of belief in God or gods. The claim that the existence of any deity is unknown, or unknowable is [[agnosticism]]. | ||
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Revision as of 17:51, 12 January 2023
Theism is broadly defined as the belief in the existence of a supreme being or deities. In common parlance, or when contrasted with deism, the term often describes the classical conception of [[God][ that is found in monotheism (also referred to as classical theism), or gods found in polytheistic religions, a belief in God or in gods without the rejection of revelation as is characteristic of deism.
Atheism is commonly understood as non-acceptance or rejection of theism in the broadest sense of theism, i.e. non-acceptance or rejection of belief in God or gods. The claim that the existence of any deity is unknown, or unknowable is agnosticism.