Various Theisms

Various Theisms

Various Theisms

List provided by Open AI. 

You are right. Thank you for pointing that out. *Ana-theos*, coined by Richard Kearney, is another form of theism. Here’s a brief description:

*Ana-theism*: It refers to a “return to God after God.” This concept explores the possibility of re-engaging with the divine after traditional notions of God have been deconstructed, often emphasizing a more personal, experiential, and transformative encounter with the divine.

Sure, here is the updated list including “Guru Theism” from the Indian/Hindu perspective:

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### Various Kinds of Theism Around the World

1. *Monotheism*: Belief in a single, all-powerful God.

2. *Polytheism*: Belief in multiple gods.

3. *Pantheism*: Belief that the universe and God are identical.

4. *Panentheism*: Belief that God is greater than the universe and includes and interpenetrates it.

5. *Deism*: Belief in a creator who does not intervene in the universe.

6. *Henotheism*: Belief in and worship of one god without denying the existence of other gods.

7. *Monolatry*: Belief in the existence of many gods but with the consistent worship of only one deity.

8. *Kathenotheism*: Worship of one god at a time as supreme, even though other gods are acknowledged.

9. *Dualism*: Belief in two equally powerful gods representing good and evil.

10. *Trinitarianism*: Belief in one God in three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), particularly in Christianity.

11. *Autotheism*: Belief that one is divine or that divinity is within oneself.

12. *Atheism*: Disbelief in the existence of any gods.

13. *Agnosticism*: Belief that the existence of God is unknown or unknowable.

14. *Apatheism*: Indifference to the existence or non-existence of god(s).

15. *Secularism*: Indifference or rejection of religion and religious considerations.

16. *Animism*: Belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence.

17. *Totemism*: Belief in a divine connection between humans and other natural beings.

18. *Shamanism*: Belief in an unseen world of gods, demons, and ancestral spirits responsive only to the shamans.

19. *Pandeism*: Belief that God became the universe and ceased to exist as a separate and conscious entity.

20. *Scientology*: Belief in an understanding of self and life that expands through spiritual rehabilitation.

21. *Raelism*: Belief in an extraterrestrial species that created humanity.

22. *Zoroastrianism*: Belief in one God, Ahura Mazda, and the cosmic struggle between good and evil.

23. *Jainism*: Belief in an eternal universe governed by natural laws, without a creator god.

24. *Buddhism*: Often seen as a non-theistic tradition, focusing on the path to enlightenment.

25. *Sikhism*: Belief in one God, Waheguru, who is shapeless, timeless, and sightless.

26. *Guru Theism*: Belief in and devotion to a spiritual teacher or guru as a manifestation or representative of the divine. (Swami Dayanand Bharati) —accessed on 21-7-2024

Thanks again for the addition! If you have any other questions or need further information, feel free to ask.

Certainly! Here’s the revised list with the names of those who coined or popularized these terms:

1. *Monotheism* (coined by Henry More)

2. *Polytheism* (ancient concept, used by Herodotus)

3. *Pantheism* (coined by John Toland)

4. *Panentheism* (coined by Karl Krause)

5. *Deism* (popularized during the Enlightenment, term used by Edward Herbert)

6. *Henotheism* (coined by Friedrich Schelling)

7. *Kathenotheism* (coined by Max Müller)

8. *Monolatry* (term used by Julius Wellhausen)

9. *Dystheism* (popularized in the modern era, no single coiner)

10. *Misotheism* (used by Friedrich Nietzsche)

11. *Atheism* (ancient concept, term used by Diagoras of Melos)

12. *Agnosticism* (coined by Thomas Huxley)

13. *Autotheism* (ancient concept, no single coiner)

14. *Bitheism/Ditheism* (ancient concept, no single coiner)

15. *Transtheism* (coined by Paul Tillich)

16. *Hero Theism* (ancient concept, no single coiner)

17. *Ana-theism* (coined by Richard Kearney)

18. *Guru Theism*: (Swami Dayanand Bharati)—accessed on 21-7-2024