PanenDeism

  1. Noun.  (alternative spelling of, panendeism) .
  2. Noun.  (alternative spelling of, panendeism) .
  3. Noun.  belief in a god who is both panentheistic and deistic, e.g. a god who contains all of the universe, but who nevertheless transcends or has some existence separate from the universe, who does interact, but does not necessarily intervene in the universe, and that a personal relationship can be achieved with it. Contrasted from Panentheism in that the existence of, and relationship with, the creator god (or prime mover) is determined from observance of nature and rationality, not scripture.

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