1. Pantheism - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia pantheism is the view that everything is of an allencompassing immanent abstract God; or that the Universe, or nature, and God are equivalent. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantheism

Pantheism From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Part of a series on God General approaches Deism Henotheism Monotheism Panentheism Pantheism Atheism Specific conceptions Names "God" ... in Sikhism Experience and practices Faith Prayer Belief Revelation ... Esotericism Related topics Philosophy Religion Ontology God complex ... edit Pantheism is the view that everything is of an all-encompassing immanent abstract God ; or that the Universe , or nature , and God are equivalent. More detailed definitions tend to emphasize the idea that natural law existence , and the Universe (the sum total of all that is, was, and shall be) is represented in the theological principle of an abstract 'god' rather than a personal, creative deity or deities of any kind. This is the key feature which distinguishes them from panentheists and pandeists . As such, although many religions may claim to hold pantheistic elements, they are more commonly panentheistic or pandeistic in nature. Contents History Reception Varieties of pantheism Methods of explanation ... edit History The term "pantheist"—from which the word "pantheism" is derived—was purportedly first used by Irish writer John Toland in his 1705 work

2. PANTHEISM: The World Pantheist Movement The WPM is a membership organization dedicated to the promotion of natural/scientific pantheism, revering the Universe, caring for Nature, and celebrating http://www.pantheism.net/

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3. Pantheism (Stanford Encyclopedia Of Philosophy) pantheism is a metaphysical and religious position. Broadly defined it is the view that (1) God is everything and everything is God the world is either http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/pantheism/

Cite this entry Search the SEP Advanced Search Tools ... Please Read How You Can Help Keep the Encyclopedia Free Pantheism First published Tue Jun 4, 1996; substantive revision Thu May 17, 2007 The book recognized as containing the most complete attempt at explaining and defending pantheism from a philosophical perspective is Spinoza's Ethics , finished in 1675 two years before his death. In 1720 John Toland wrote the Pantheisticon: or The Form of Celebrating the Socratic-Society in Latin. He (possibly) coined the term "pantheist" and used it as a synonym for "Spinozist." However, aside from some interesting pantheistic sounding slogans (like "Every Thing is to All, as All is to Every Thing"), and despite promising "A short Dissertation upon a Two-fold philosophy of the Pantheists" Toland's work has little to do with pantheism. 1. Pantheism and Theism 2. Is Pantheism Atheistic? 3. Unity 4. Misunderstandings ... Related Entries 1. Pantheism and Theism Where pantheism is considered as an alternative Not all of the problems generated by the theistic notion of God are also problems for pantheism. But given a suitable reformulation, some of them will be. And, as expected, pantheism will also generate some difficulties peculiar to itself. Thus, although evil and creation do not present identical problems for pantheism and theism, and may even be inherent to theism; it may also be possible to reformulate them in a way that makes them applicable to pantheism. There may be pantheistic counterparts to the problem of evil and other classical theistic problems, and perhaps they can be resolved by pantheism.

4. Pantheism A Religion For All pantheism writings, definitions, FAQs and quotes. http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/6072/pantheism.html

What I cannot understand is how there could possibly be a God who would reward or punish his subjects or who could induce us to develop our will in our daily life. I cannot then believe in this concept of an anthropomorphic God who has the powers of interfering with these natural laws. [The Private Albert Einstein] Last updated on 8/16/97 many more links email Mike Trobee Pantheism A religion for all Writings of Pantheism Einstein's Pantheism Questions You May Have Pantheism Defined ... View Our Guestbook Are you a Pantheist? 1. Are you Inspired by the beauty of the universe? 2. Do you believe in a God who reveals himself in the orderly harmony of what exists, not in a God who concerns himself with the fates and actions of human beings. 3. Do you believe in logic? 4. Do you believe in nature rather than faith and hope? 5. Do you believe that all ( literally everything) is a part of God. 6. Do you have strong morals and seek to do good. 7. Do you believe that humans are part of Nature, rather than set above it? 8. When you are in the midst of nature, in a forest, by the sea, on a mountain peak do you ever feel a sense of the sacred, like the feeling of being in a vast cathedral?

5. Pantheism pantheism is the philosophy that everything is God (pan= http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/PANTHEISM.html

Pantheism Pantheism is the philosophy that everything is God (pan="everything" theos="God") or that the universe and nature are divine Pantheism is distinguished from panentheism, which holds that God is in everything, but also transcends the Universe. Strict pantheism is not a theism. It does not believe in a transcendent or personal God who is the creator of the universe and the judge of humans. Many pantheists feel the word "God" is too loaded with these connotations and never use the word in their own practice - though they may use it to simplify, or to explain things to theists. Pantheism has often been accused of atheism , and not just because it rejects the idea of a personal creator God. Strict or naturalistic pantheism believes that the Universe either originated itself out of nothing, or has existed forever. Modern scientific pantheism is materialistic. It believes that design in the universe can be fully accounted for by principles of evolution and self-organization . It does not believe in separate spirits or survival of the soul after death. Pantheists concerned about personal immortality seek it in realistic ways - through children, deeds, works, and the memories of the living.

6. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pantheism The false theory according to which God and the world are one. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11447b.htm

Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... P > Pantheism Pantheism (From Greek pan , all; theos , god). The view according to which God and the world are one. The name pantheist was introduced by John Toland (1670-1722) in his "Socinianism truly Stated " (1705), while pantheism was first used by his opponent Fay in "Defensio Religionis" (1709). Toland published his "Pantheisticon" in 1732. The doctrine itself goes back to the early Indian philosophy ; it appears during the course of history in a great variety of forms , and it enters into or draws support from so many other systems that, as Professor Flint says ("Antitheistic Theories ", 334), "there is probably no pure pantheism". Taken in the strictest sense, i.e. as identifying God and the world, Pantheism is simply Atheism . In any of its forms it involves Monism , but the latter is not necessarily pantheistic. Emanationism may easily take on a pantheistic meaning and as pointed out in the Encyclical "Pascendi dominici gregis ", the same is true of the modern doctrine of immanence Varieties These agree in the fundamental doctrine that beneath the apparent diversity and multiplicity of things in the universe there is one only being absolutely necessary eternal , and infinite . Two questions then arise: What is the nature of this being? How are the manifold appearances to be explained? The principal answers are incorporated in such different earlier systems as

7. Pantheism A brief explanation of a personal view of pantheism. http://www3.sympatico.ca/harrytm/pantheism.html

Home E-Mail "I wish there was one person in my life I could show. One instinctive, absolutely unbrisk person I could take to Greece, and stand in front of certain shrines and sacred streams and say, 'Look! Life is only comprehensive through a thousand local gods. And not just the old dead ones with names like Zeus - no, but living Geniuses of Place and Person! And not just Greece but modern England! Spirits of certain trees, certain curves of brick wall, certain chip shops, if you like, and slate roofs - just as of certain frowns in people and slouches' ...I'd say to them - 'Worship as many gods as you can see - and more will appear!' ...If I had a son, I bet you he'd come out exactly like his mother. Utterly worshipless." - from Equus by Peter Shaffer, 1973 (Act 1:18) For all that lives is holy. - William Blake Pantheism is the belief that everything is god, and that god is everything. I have trouble explaining this clearly to people, especially in writing. One friend thinks I worship stones - and I do, but not in the sense that implies. Another friend described me as worshipping Pan, and that isn't the point either. It's a misleading pun. Let me try to explain.... The true essence of divinity is ineffable - which means it can't be explained in words. All religions have this situation, and they overcome it by using words and ideas to get as close as they can to the meanings they intend. No one can describe the indescribable, not even mystics and seers. But they try.

8. Pantheism: FAQs On Pantheism, Panentheism, Paganism Etc. pantheism FAQs on paganism, animism, panentheism, atheism, free will etc etc. http://members.aol.com/Heraklit1/faqs.htm

Frequently Asked Questions about Pantheism by Paul Harrison This page deals with some FAQs and misapprehensions about pantheism and answers some of the most common criticisms. You can print out this page from your browser [File/Print] or save it [File/Save As/(name).txt] CONTENTS. What is the central belief of pantheism? Why do pantheists believe in pantheism? What's the evidence for pantheism? How do you know the universe is worthy of reverence? If I accept pantheism, what difference would it make? Is pantheism just theism in disguise? Is Pantheism just atheism or humanism in disguise? What is the difference between pantheism and panentheism? Does pantheism have anything to do with pantheon or polytheism? What is the relationship between paganism and pantheism? Has pantheism got anything to do with animism? Does pantheism believe that all things are one? Does pantheism believe that humans are one with nature and the cosmos? If you revere everything, then surely all actions are good, and there is no distinction between good and evil? Does pantheism believe that everything is predetermined and there is no free will?

9. Pantheism - Crystalinks pantheism is the doctrine that the universe conceived of as a whole is God and, conversely, that there is no God but the combined substance, forces, http://www.crystalinks.com/pantheism.html

Pantheism Pantheism is the doctrine that the universe conceived of as a whole is God and, conversely, that there is no God but the combined substance, forces, and laws that are manifested in the existing universe. The cognate doctrine of panentheism asserts that God includes the universe as a part though not the whole of his being. The adjective pantheist was coined by the rationalist freethinker John Toland in his book Socinianism Truly Stated The noun pantheism was first used a few years later by one of Toland's opponents. K.C.F. Krause introduced the term panentheism in 1828 as a designation for his own philosophy. Both of these terms have been applied retrospectively to aspects of numerous philosophical traditions, both Eastern and Western. There are several discernible types of Pantheism, ranging from those that attribute consciousness to nature as a whole (panpsychism) to those that interpret the world as merely an appearance and ultimately unreal (acosmic pantheism), and from the rational Neoplatonic, or emanationistic, strain to the intuitive, mystical strain. A mingling of these types characterizes Hindu and Buddhist doctrines; pantheism of one form or another is deeply rooted in the Vedas, the Upanisads, and the Bhagavadgita. Numerous Greek philosophers, notably Xenophanes, Heracleitus, Anaxagoras, Plato, Plotinus, and the proponents of Stoicism, contributed to the foundations of Western pantheism.

10. PANTHEISM The World Pantheist Movement If you answered yes to these questions, then you will feel thoroughly at home in the World Pantheist Movement. Our caring and celebratory approach focuses http://www.harrison.dircon.co.uk/wpm/index.htm

11. The Pantheist Index An extensive listing of resources around the Web relating to pantheism. http://www.pantheist-index.net/

The Pantheist Index The Pantheist Index : Listing resources around the Web relating to Pantheism. Directories (sites listed) Art, Photography, Film, Poetry, Prose and Music Expressions of Pantheist beliefs and Pantheistic feelings through various creative forms. Celebration and Ceremony Descriptions of ways to celebrate people, places and events according to Pantheist beliefs. Definitions Dictionary and encyclopaedia entries relation to Pantheism. Distortions and Aberrations Like all religions and philosophies, Pantheism is vulnerable to distortion and misguided re-interpretation of its essential principles. Ethics What are Pantheist ethics and how do they arise? Internet Communities Methods of electronic communication and community-building for Pantheists. Lifeways Ways of living in keeping with Pantheist beliefs. Organisations Organisations for Pantheists or for promoting Pantheist ideas. Pantheism in Other Religions Pantheistic writers and scriptures from other religious traditions. Pantheology Pantheist philosophy concerning the nature of the divine. Past and Future Pantheistic ideas are thousands of years old, and may form the basis of a major world religion in the next thousand years.

12. Pantheism Pantheist (pan=all; theos=god) is a term coined in 1705 by John Toland for someone who believes that everything is God. On this basis in 1732, the Christian http://atheism.about.com/library/glossary/general/bldef_pantheism.htm

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13. Pantheism --  Britannica Online Encyclopedia Britannica online encyclopedia article on pantheism the doctrine that the universe conceived of as a whole is God and, conversely, that there is no God but http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9109473/pantheism

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14. -- Beliefnet.com Seeing the universe as a profound unity, pantheists turn to nature for spiritual inspiration. http://www.beliefnet.com/story/135/story_13536_1.html

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15. A Discussion Of Pantheism And Deism pantheism is just spiritual atheism, that has no relation to Deism. It claims to be based on science, but is poisoning science with pagan philosophy and http://www.sullivan-county.com/id2/pantheism.htm

A discussion of Pantheism and Deism by Lewis Loflin Pantheism is just spiritual atheism, that has no relation to Deism. It claims to be based on science, but is poisoning science with pagan philosophy and mindless mysticism. It's become a type of fundamentalist' religion increasingly driven by emotion devoid of reason. This discussion will look at just what pantheism is and how it is a threat to humanity. Just wanted to say that Pantheism isn't just thinking nature is god, it's more the believe that the Universe is god. Believing that people would also be god is not a 'request' for pantheism. And I also need to disappoint you with the fact that Pantheism isn't New Age (at least, in your description of New Age) Also, saying that Pantheism is without reason isn't right as well (I am pantheist because of reason) Overall, Pantheism is the definition of people who believe in that the universe is divine, it's therefore more an extension to Deism. atresica@mad.scientist.com The Netherlands - Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 07:31:33 (PDT) Referring to New Age Religion from http://www.religioustolerance.org/

16. Theology, Pantheism Spinoza: Discussion Metaphysics Of Pantheism, Spinoza Quotes Theology, pantheism, Spinoza Discussion of the Metaphysics and Philosophy of Spinoza s pantheism All is One (Nature, God) All is Space and (Wave) Motion http://www.spaceandmotion.com/Theology-Pantheism-Spinoza.htm

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17. Pantheism - Definition From The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary Definition of pantheism from the MerriamWebster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pantheism

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18. PANENTHEISM VS. PANTHEISM Why and how Panentheism avoids the pitfalls of pantheism. http://www.websyte.com/alan/pan.htm

PANENTHEISM VS. PANTHEISM The following is an excerpt from New Thought: A Practical American Spirituality , pp. 89-92. Pantheism and Panentheism This universal arrangement is not pantheism (all is God), but panentheism , a term devised by Karl C. F. Krause (1781-1832) to describe his thought. It is best known for its use by Charles Hartshorne and recently by Matthew Fox. Panentheism says that all is in God, somewhat as if God were the ocean and we were fish. If one considers what is in God's body to be part of God, then we can say that God is all there is and then some. The universe is God's body, but God's awareness or personality is greater than the sum of all the parts of the universe. All the parts have some degree of freedom in co-creating with God. At the start of its momentary career as a subject, an experience is Godas the divine initial aim. As the experience carries on its choosing process, it is a freely aiming reality that is not strictly God, since it departs from God's purpose to some degree. Yet everything is within God. The most practical value of pantheism is that it recognizes the presence of God everywhere, but it does this at an enormous cost. It provides for the presence of God as the only actor; God's presence is an overriding presence that cancels the possibility of the existence of anything else, of any genuine beloved, of any loving or unloving response to God. In pantheism, human existence or any other finite existence is at best a mystery. Explanation in any satisfying sense is impossible. There can be affirmation that there is nothing but God, but where that leaves the affirmer is unclear; his or her existence is no more than appearance, and enlightenment brings recognition of one's illusory status as a unique, permanent perspective in reality.

19. Pantheists, Pantheism Meetups, Events, Clubs And Groups In Your Area Meet other local Pantheists and those who are interested in pantheism, people who revere Nature and the Universe. http://pantheist.meetup.com/

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20. Definition Of Pantheism A critique of pantheism from a Christian perspective. http://www.ourladyswarriors.org/dissent/defpanth.htm

Definition of Pantheism Pantheism [This concept has been resurrected in New Age thought (From Greek pan , all; theos , god). The view according to which God and the world are one. The name pantheist was introduced by John Toland (1670-1722) in his "Socinianism truly Stated" (1705), while pantheism was first used by his opponent Fay in "Defensio Religionis" (1709). Toland published his "Pantheisticon" in 1732. The doctrine itself goes back to the early Indian philosophy; it appears during the course of history in a great variety of forms, and it enters into or draws support from so many other systems that, as Professor Flint says ("Antitheistic Theories", 334), "there is probably no pure pantheism". Taken in the strictest sense, i.e. as identifying God and the world, Pantheism is simply Atheism. In any of its forms it involves Monism (q.v.), but the latter is not necessarily pantheistic. Emanationism (q.v.) may easily take on a pantheistic meaning and as pointed out in the Encyclical, "Pascendi dominici gregis" the same is true of the modern doctrine of immanence (q.v.). VARIETIES These agree in the fundamental doctrine that beneath the apparent diversity and multiplicity of things in the universe there is one only being absolutely necessary, eternal, and infinite. Two questions then arise: What is the nature of this being? How are the manifold appearances to be explained? The principal answers are incorporated in such different earlier systems as Brahminism, Stoicism, Neo-Platonism, and Gnosticism, and in the later systems of Scotus Eriugena and Giordano Bruno (qq.v.).

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