noun

panentheism

Panentheism (noun) means a doctrine that the universe subsists within God, but that God nevertheless transcends or has some existence separate from the universe.

noun

A doctrine that the universe subsists within God, but that God nevertheless transcends or has some existence separate from the universe.

A belief in all gods.

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Panentheismus, coined by Karl Christian Friedrich Krause in 1828 from Ancient Greek πᾶν ἐν θεῷ (pân en theōî, “all in god”) + -ismus (“-ism”).

Rhymes for panentheism

atheism

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of panentheism?

"panentheism" (noun) means a doctrine that the universe subsists within God, but that God nevertheless transcends or has some existence separate from the universe.

What are the different meanings of panentheism?

"panentheism" has 2 main meanings: 1. A doctrine that the universe subsists within God, but that God nevertheless transcends or has some existence separate from the universe; 2. A belief in all gods.