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'''Theism''' is a general term used to acknowledge the belief in a [[Deity]] or deities.  According to the ''[[Catholic Encyclopedia]]'', theism more narrowly means belief in a deity that is both [[immanence|immanent]] in the world, but also [[transcendence|transcendent]], and is also [[omniscient]], [[omnipotent]] and [[omnipresent]].<ref>http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04679b.htm</ref>

'''Theism''' is a general term used to acknowledge the belief in a [[Deity]] or deities.  According to the ''[[Catholic Encyclopedia]]'', theism more narrowly means belief in a deity that is both [[immanence|immanent]] in the world, but also [[transcendence|transcendent]], and is also [[omniscient]], [[omnipotent]] and [[omnipresent]].<ref>http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04679b.htm</ref>

The opposite of theism is [[atheism]], which rejects and often actively opposes belief in God. There is also [[agnosticism]], which is a lack of belief either way.

The opposite of theism is [[atheism]], which rejects and often actively opposes belief in God. There is also [[agnosticism]], which is a denial of any possibility of spiritual proof, leaving belief open to either side.

 

The most common form of theism today is [[monotheism]], the belief in one God as the creator.

The most common form of theism today is [[monotheism]], the belief in one God as the creator.