FAQ: Is Pantheism Monotheistic?

Yes but not exactly:

1- If you examine the definition of Monism, below, you’ll find that Pantheism is monotheistic.

Monism: Any philosophical system asserting the essential unity of things, i.e., that all things belong to one category – material (materialism), mental (idealism), spiritual (pantheism), or some other essence. Monism is contrasted with the various kinds of dualism. The doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element.  Is any philosophical view which holds that there is unity in a given field of inquiry, where this is not to be expected. Thus, some philosophers may hold that the Universe is really just one thing, despite its many appearances and diversities; or theology may support the view that there is one God, with many manifestations in different religions.

2- However, Pantheism is not “theistic”. It is META-theism, META meaning: beyond, outside and above ordinary theism.

A 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 theism.

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Updated: Dec 19, 2010

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