theistic
Believing deity exists
Theistic describes a belief in the existence of a god or gods, particularly a personal god who created and sustains the universe and may intervene in human affairs.
It contrasts with atheistic (denying god's existence) and agnostic (uncertain about god's existence).
Her theistic worldview shaped how she approached questions of morality and purpose.
The term applies broadly across religions that posit a divine being, from monotheistic faiths like Christianity and Islam to polytheistic traditions.
Worshipped supernatural being
- creatorOne who produces something
- almightyHaving complete power
- omnipotentHaving boundless power
- omniscientUnlimited in awareness
omnipresent · transcendent · eternal · divine · providence · sovereign · benevolent · infinite
Trust without proof
- animismSpirits inhabit all things
- creationismDivine origin doctrine
- providenceDivine protective care
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
doctrine · dogma · conviction · devotion · piety · religious · spiritual · orthodox
Systematic doctrine defense
- theodicyDefense of divine goodness
- teleologicalConcerning ultimate purpose
- ontologicalConcerning existence's nature
- first causeInitial triggering factor
intelligent design · scholasticism · Aquinas · Leibniz · metaphysics · epistemology · morality · ethics
Religious reverence and praise
- prayerAddress to deity
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- scriptureSacred religious writings
- templeSacred worship structure
church · mosque · synagogue · altar · clergy · devotion · pilgrimage · sacrifice
deity
Worshipped supernatural being
- creatorOne who produces something
- almightyHaving complete power
- omnipotentHaving boundless power
omniscient · omnipresent · transcendent · eternal · divine · providence · sovereign · benevolent · infinite · immortal
faith
Trust without proof
- animismSpirits inhabit all things
- creationismDivine origin doctrine
- providenceDivine protective care
revelation · doctrine · dogma · conviction · devotion · piety · religious · spiritual · orthodox · devout
apologetics
Systematic doctrine defense
- theodicyDefense of divine goodness
- teleologicalConcerning ultimate purpose
- ontologicalConcerning existence's nature
first cause · intelligent design · scholasticism · Aquinas · Leibniz · metaphysics · epistemology · morality · ethics · existence
worship
Religious reverence and praise
temple · church · mosque · synagogue · altar · clergy · devotion · pilgrimage · sacrifice · offering
Christianity
Faith based on Jesus
- IslamQuranic monotheistic religion
- JudaismReligion following Mosaic law
- HinduismAncient Indian spiritual tradition
Sikhism · Zoroastrianism · Bahá'í · Jainism · Shinto · Abrahamic · Vedic · denominational · sectarian · orthodox
theisticatheistic
Denying deities exist
nontheistic · atheist · godless · irreligious · unbelieving
theisticmaterialist
Values physical over spiritual
naturalistic · secular humanist · materialistic · rationalist · empiricist
theisticsecular
Nonreligious, worldly
humanistic · secularist · humanist · materialist · worldly
atheist, atheistic, theist, atheists, polytheistic, monotheistic, pantheist, pantheistic, theists