THEISM

theism. Theism, n. the belief of the existence of a God

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The″ism (?), n. [[From Gr. � God; probably akin to � to pray for, � spoken by God, decreed: cf. F. théisme. Cf. Enthusiasm, Pantheon, Theology.]] The belief or acknowledgment of the existence of a God, as opposed to atheism, pantheism, or polytheism.