Tag Archives: Scientific Pantheism

FAQ: Who Coined the Term Pantheist?

By Ethan Z | December 17, 2010

The term “pantheist” was used first by an Irish writer named John Toland in 1705. He defined a pantheist as one who beleives:
in no other eternal being but the universe
This is a simple definition that describes both scientific pantheism and classical/mystical pantheism.

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The Scientific Pantheist Universe vs. Classical Pantheist Universe

By Ethan Z | February 17, 2010

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 [...]

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FAQ: Why Do Pantheists Use The Term “God” To Refer To Nature or the Universe?

By Ethan Z | December 12, 2009

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 [...]


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