Scientific Pantheists say:
The universe exists for itself, without cause or purpose. Nothing existed before it that could have been its cause. Nothing exists outside it that could be the source of its purpose *1
In my opinion, the statement above can be rewritten as follows to suite a Classical Pantheist:
The Omniverse exists for itself. Nothing exists [...]
The Scottish philosopher, economist and historian, David Hume, (7 May 1711 [26 April O.S.] – 25 August 1776) was an important figure in the history of Western philosophy and the Scottish Enlightenment. “Hume is often grouped with John Locke, George Berkeley, and a handful of others as a British Empiricist.” *1
The text below is from Hume’s Pamphilus [...]
Your task is not to seek for Love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.
Rumi
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Many confuse Theism/Atheism/Pantheism and Deism. I’ve even seen deists contradict their own definition of God’s intervention in their world (i.e. miracles & personal relationship with God) . This article will define Deism to clarify how it differs from Theism and other “ism’s”:
Let’s start with these definitions:
deist – a person who believes that God created the universe and then [...]
Learn what ”Theism” means:
Theism, in a broad sense, is the belief in at least one deity or God. * 9&10
In a more specific sense, theism refers to a particular doctrine concerning the nature of God and his relationship to the universe. *11 Here, God is personal and is presently active in the governance and organization of [...]
This is a quick look at the definition of Atheism. The concepts are broken into short paragraphs or points.
Atheism is a term that began to appear with frequency only in modern times
The most common understanding of Atheism is that it is a denial of Theism (theism is the belief in the existence of a personal [...]
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This is a condensed (quick) study of the how God is viewed by Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam).
Judaism, Christianity and Islam view God as The eternal being who created the universe and all there is. They attribute these properties to God:
Holiness: separate from sin and incorruptible
Justice: fair, right, and true in all his [...]
Here’s a simple short quiz to help you determine whether you are a Pantheist.
If you share these core beliefs then you are a Pantheist:
The Universe: The Universe (in its entirety) and Nature are worthy of profound awe and respect (i.e. reverence). In other words, you agree to this definition of the Pantheist Universe
The God: Do [...]
Here’s a simple short quiz to help you determine whether you are a Pantheist.
If you share these core beliefs then you are a Pantheist:
The Universe (in its entirety) and Nature are worthy of profound awe and respect (i.e. reverence). In other words, you agree to this definition of the Pantheist [...]
No, this credo is a very good document however, in his book Elements of Pantheism, Paul Harrison states:
The Pantheist Credo is not like the creed of any brand of Christianity. There is no compulsion to agree to it. Basically it is intended as a succinct statement for members of the World Pantheist Movement, and a [...]
Pantheists do not believe in a theistic (supernatural, creator, conductor, personal) God. Despite this, Scientific Pantheists use the term god to refer to the Universe and Nature its entirety. Classical Pantheists use the term god to refer to the Omniverse in its entirety and all the nature found in the Omniverse.
Many Scientific and Classical Pantheists [...]
When a Classical Pantheist says “god” they are referring to the Omniverse. When a Scientific Pantheist says god they are referring to our local physical Universe and Nature. To those who want to know how the Pantheist God is different than a theistic God.
Learn more on this topic here: The Pantheist God, the Pantheist [...]
Pantheism is META-theism, META meaning: beyond, outside and above ordinary theism.
A Classical Pantheist views the Omniverse as a spiritual unity, which could be equated to the idea of the one theistic god but is better understood beyond and above the ordinary accepted understanding of [...]
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Pantheism is META-theism, META meaning: beyond, outside and above ordinary theism.
A Classical [...]
When Scientific Pantheists refer to the Universe, to them the Universe is synonymous with God. So, what does ‘Universe’ really mean to a Scientific Pantheist? The Universe includes all the known universe with everything in it and Nature.
In Classical Pantheism the universe is different, the word universe often refers to one universe, the one we [...]
Here you will find the belief statement authored by the World Pantheist Movement (WPM) on December 7, 1997 and revised on November 18, 1999.
Keep in mind as you read this, that the World Pantheist Movement mainly follows a Scientific Pantheist approach.
The belief statement of the WPM
1. We revere and celebrate the Universe as the totality [...]
Paul Harrison in The Elements of Pantheism posed the following set of questions to give clarification:
ARE YOU A PANTHEIST? Do you feel a deep sense of peace and belonging and wonder in the midst of nature, in a forest, by the ocean, or on a mountain top?
Are you speechless with awe when you look up [...]
Albert Einstein was a Scientific Pantheist, but the term really hadn’t been coined in his lifetime. His views express this clearly. Scientific Pantheism is an Agnostic Atheist position, where one uses the word “god” to mean The Universe.
He was not a Strong Atheist (the kind that was well known at the time). But an Agnostic [...]
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Note: This short quiz or questionnaire is constantly undergoing edits to improve it based on your feedback. So, please let me hear from you.
Follow this 3-step guided questionnaire to find if you are a Pantheist or not:
1- Consider these situations – When you:
Look at the night sky
Look at the blue sky
Stand in front the rising/setting [...]
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