noun
- the belief that God and the universe are identical, or that everything in the universe is part of God
Usage: philosophy; religion
Examples
- Spinoza’s philosophy is often characterized as pantheism.
- Many nature-based religions incorporate elements of pantheism.
- The poet’s pantheism was evident in his reverence for the natural world.
- Pantheism differs from traditional monotheism in its view of God’s relationship to creation.
- Some scholars debate whether Einstein’s religious views constituted pantheism.
- The ancient Stoics held beliefs that resembled pantheism.