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theism
the·ism [ th ìzzəm ] (plural the·isms)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. belief in God: belief that one God created and rules humans and the world, not necessarily accompanied by belief in divine revelation such as through the Bible
2. belief in god or gods: belief in the existence of a god or gods
[Late 17th century. < Greek theos "god"]

the·ist noun
the·is·tic [ thee ístik ] adjective
the·is·ti·cal adjective
the·is·ti·cal·ly adverb
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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