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 know, our local and physical universe. A Classical Pantheist uses the term “Omniverse” which is the totality of everything (every universe) that exists, whether we know of its existence now or not, along with whatever laws (of physics) that would govern these universes.
By examining what our known universe contains (what it really is made of) we find celestial objects such as galaxies, stars, planets, quasar, black holes, dark matter, gases, metals, rare elements, and a mindbogglingly multitude of elements including water and oxygen that make life on Earth possible. This universe, includes many systems, solar systems, planet-bound systems such as atmospheres, water systems, ecosystems and life systems. These systems can be understood using science and laws of physics, math, chemistry etc. Besides celestial objects, elements and systems, this universe also includes life in all its possible forms. Life here refers to life that we know of, like humans or gold fish, and other life forms that we are not aware of such as bacteria that lives deep on the ocean floor, or in space (yes, I said “in space”).
Classical Pantheists hold this omniverse (in its entirety) and nature in general with profound awe and respect (i.e. in reverence). When a Pantheist refers to God they are literally referring to this Omniverse AND to everything contained within it.
Some Pantheists that prefer to use non-theistic terms, would prefer to use terms such as Omniverse, divinity, oeness.
A Scientific Pantheist would say “I feel a deep religious reverence for the universe and nature”, a Classical Pantheist would say “I feel a deep reverence for the Omniverse (existence itself) and everything in it (including nature)” rather than say “the Universe is my God.”
I feel a deep reverence for the Omniverse (existence itself) and everything in it (including nature)
Related article: What’s an Ominiverse?, the Pantheist God, what does a Pantheist mean by god?
Updated: Dec 19, 2010
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