Entheism
/ˈɛn.θi.ɪ.zəm/noun
Belief that God is immanent within the world rather than wholly separate from it.
Did you know?Entheism is a modern philosophical term built from Greek roots for “in” and “god,” and it’s often confused with pantheism and panentheism, which are related but not identical ideas.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
en
“in, within”
Ancient Greek
Greek
theos
“god, deity”
17th–19th Century
English
entheism
“a term coined in modern philosophical/religious discourse for belief in a god present within the world”
Modern English
English
entheism
“belief that God is immanent within the world rather than wholly separate from it”
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