pantheistical

pantheistical

A philosopher discusses pantheistical beliefs in a quiet garden.

Definition

Adjective: - Relating to pantheism: "pantheistical" describes something that pertains to or is characteristic of pantheism, a belief system that identifies God or a divine reality with the universe or nature itself. It often implies a worldview where the divine is immanent in all things rather than transcendent.

Usage Examples
  • (Her belief that God is present in all natural phenomena.)
  • (The poet's work reflects the idea that the divine is identical with the cosmos.)
  • (The philosophy equates God with the universe.)
Advanced Usage
  • "pantheistical tendency": a leaning toward pantheistic ideas in theology or philosophy.

    • The Romantic movement exhibited a pantheistical tendency, emphasizing the spiritual unity of nature. (Romantic thinkers often saw nature as a direct expression of the divine.)
  • "pantheistical interpretation": an analysis that views a text or concept through the lens of pantheism.

    • His pantheistical interpretation of Spinoza's work highlights the philosopher's denial of a transcendent creator. (He reads Spinoza as asserting that God is the same as the natural world.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Pantheism (n): the belief that God is identical with the universe.

    • Pantheism rejects the idea of a personal God who intervenes in human affairs. (The doctrine that the divine is the totality of all things.)
  • Pantheist (n): a person who believes in pantheism.

    • As a pantheist, she finds divinity in the laws of physics and the beauty of a sunset. (Someone who holds the pantheistic worldview.)
  • Pantheistic (adj): another form of "pantheistical," meaning the same.

    • The pantheistic tradition is found in many Eastern philosophies. (The adjective referring to pantheism.)
Synonyms
  • Immanentist: relating to the belief that God is present within the world (often used in theological contexts).

    • Immanentist theology contrasts with deism, which sees God as distant. (Similar to pantheistical in emphasizing divine presence in nature.)
  • Spinozistic: pertaining to the philosophy of Baruch Spinoza, who equated God with nature.

    • Spinozistic ideas influenced many pantheistical thinkers. (Spinoza's system is a classic example of pantheism.)
Related Idioms
  • There are no common idioms directly using "pantheistical," but the concept appears in phrases like:

    • "God in all things": a phrase summarizing pantheistical belief.
      • The mystic spoke of "God in all things," a pantheistical notion. (The idea that divinity is everywhere.)
  • "All is one": a pantheistical expression of unity.

    • The pantheistical mantra "All is one" rejects dualism between spirit and matter. (A concise statement of pantheism.)