pantheist

/'pænθi:ist/

Thân thiện

A pantheist finds spiritual connection in a forest.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A person who believes in pantheism: A pantheist is someone who holds the belief that God is identical with the universe and nature; that the divine is present in all things and the totality of existence constitutes God.

2. Adjective:

   • Relating to or characteristic of pantheism: Describing beliefs, ideas, or systems that equate God with the universe or regard the universe as a manifestation of God.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • The philosopher was a known pantheist who found divinity in every leaf and stone.
  • As a pantheist, she did not worship a separate deity but revered the natural world itself.

• Adjective:

  • His pantheist views were evident in his poetry, which celebrated the sacredness of the earth.
  • The pantheist philosophy influenced many artists of the Romantic era.

Advanced Usage

• "Pantheistic" (Adjective): This is a more common adjectival form than "pantheist."
  • The poem expresses a pantheistic reverence for the ocean and sky.

Variants and Related Words

• Pantheism (n): The doctrine or belief that God and the universe are identical.
  • Pantheism is a central theme in some Eastern religions and certain Western philosophies.
• Pantheistic (adj): Of or relating to pantheism. (This is the standard adjective).
• Pantheistically (adv): In a pantheistic manner.

Synonyms

• Noun: Nature-worshipper, animist (in some contexts, though animism is distinct).
• Adjective: Pantheistic, nature-revering.

Related Phrases

• "Pantheist belief": A belief system aligned with pantheism.
  • His pantheist belief led him to oppose any action that harmed the environment.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to pantheism

Noun

1. someone who believes that God and the universe are the same

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