Pantheistic
(adjective)
- Relating to pantheism, the belief that everything in the universe is part of a divine reality, and that the universe and its natural laws are equivalent to a deity.
- Relating to the idea that God is identical with the universe and its forces.
- Relating to a philosophy that holds that God is the universe and that all is divine.
Origin:
Derived from the greek 'pan' meaning 'all' and 'theos' meaning 'god'. the term was first used in the early 18th century to describe a belief system that views everything in the universe as part of a divine reality.
Examples:
- The pantheistic worldview saw the beauty and majesty of nature as evidence of the presence of a divine force.
- The pantheistic beliefs of the ancient philosophers held that all things were part of a larger divine reality.
- The pantheistic view of the world was a deeply spiritual one, that found comfort and solace in the idea that all things were divine.
- The pantheistic vision of the universe saw the natural laws of the universe as expressions of a divine order and intelligence.
- The pantheistic concept of God was one that was immanent in all things, and was present in everything from the smallest particle to the vast expanse of the cosmos.