61. Universal Pantheist Society - Socinianism - A Forerunner To Modern Pantheism Scholars of pantheism may have additional information to share with the Society on this history of how the word pantheism came into being, not forgetting http://www.sullivan-county.com/nf0/nov_2000/pantheism.htm

Socinianism - A forerunner to Modern Pantheism by Albert E. Johnson The Encyclopedia Britannica (Macro Edition) says the word "Pantheism" first appeared in 1705 in a book by a noted Irish Deist, John Toland entitled "Socinianism Gladly Told." Obviously he must have viewed the reference favorably but why? The same source and most dictionaries say the word "Socinian" comes from the work of two Italian theologians in mid-16th Century named Laelius, and nephew Fausus Socinus, who had concluded that the natural world and God were one and the same; that God was not some imaginary authority the Bible suggests who acts upon all human affairs for moral guidance. We can suppose, as present-day pantheists do, that these two members of the Catholic clergy realized that the agency they had been thought to be God is actually the natural world in its entirety for without it nothing else on planet Earth can exist, not even ideas. It is only logical to suspect that any biological organism is not something man could have created, so it must be God who is said in Genesis 1 by whoever wrote that chapter that: "In the beginning God created the Universe" and all that there is on planet Earth. Or would the universe even have existed? Where the Bible becomes confusing is where it anthropomorphizes God as a thinking human being, ignoring altogether that natural creation is an ongoing, developing process of evolution of all species. Awareness of the fallacy of anthropomorphism since the Age of Enlightenment is a cause of great concern among all theologians today.

62. The Shape Of The Next Religion Site suggesting that a form of pantheism will be the next major religion. http://www.gurus.com/dougdeb/Essays/Nextrel/Next.htm

The Shape of the Next Religion Douglas Muder Go to a non-hypertext version of this essay. Modern America, like Rome at the time of Christ, is in a period of rising secularism and religious chaos. Christianity has lost the power to shape our culture, and no rival religion or philosophy seems able to take its place. I argue that this period of tension will end as the Roman one didwith the advent of a new religion that will synthesize the best features of our current religions into a whole greater than the sum of its parts. Waiting for the Unknown God The Athenian citizens who gathered on Mars Hill to listen to Paul talk about "the unknown God" had little reason to be optimistic about the future of religion. Or rather, they had little reason to be optimistic about the future of any of the religions they knew about. Neither do we. But does that mean that there will never again be a dominant religion? Why None of the Contenders can become Champion Almost all of the religions currently contending for dominance in America can be placed in one of the following four categories: historical monotheism, Scientism, Eastern religions, and Earth-centered religions. None of them is in a position to pick up the baton that Christianity has dropped. Predecessors of the Next Religion At any given point in history there is a central metaphor , a field of thought which provides the images and vocabulary for a culture's religious expression. This field of thoughtbe it hunting, agriculture, politics, or physicsmay have no explicit religious content of its own, but the images and concepts that it provides have a profound effect on the religion of its time.

63. Pantheism pantheism, the personal feeling that everything is or contains God, and God is everything or However, pantheism never developed into a formal doctrine. http://www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/p/pantheism.html

Back to Home Page or Contents Page or Past and present beliefs or Index Pantheism P antheism, the personal feeling that everything is or contains God, and God is everything or all. The concept that God is immanent in all things is one of the oldest intuitions found in humankind. However, pantheism never developed into a formal doctrine. The earliest evidence of pantheism is found on Brahmanism, the oldest existing religion, in the Vedas, dating back to 1000 BC. It is associated with the Egyptian religion when Ra Isis and Osiris were identified with all existence. Many philosophical scholars think the great Greek philosopher Parmanides was a pantheist as well as Plotinus, Erigen, and Spinoza. The sentiment or belief in pantheism have predominantly influenced the thoughts and works of many poets, philosophers, mystics, and extremely spiritual people. Notably among pantheistic poets are Goethe, Coleridge, Wordsworth and Emerson. Many modern poets consider pantheism existing in their world-view. A.G.H.

64. Pantheism Explained Article on pantheism by Paul Harrison at Principia Cybernetica Web. 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.

65. Pantheism To lay the preliminary groundwork we need to establish what is pantheism. By its very etymology the term pantheism signifies that the universe (everything http://www.tecmalta.org/tft131.htm

Pantheism A definition of Pantheism To lay the preliminary groundwork we need to establish what is pantheism. By its very etymology the term Pantheism signifies that the universe (everything - pan - that exists) is God, and God is the universe. This is both the popular idea attached to the term and also a formal definition often given of it. The aggregate of individual things is God. The three principal forms in which Pantheism is propagated and taught is as follows: 1. That which ascribes to the Infinite and Universal Being, the attributes (to a certain extent at least) of both mind and matter, namely, thought and extension. 2. That which ascribes to it only the attributes of matter, what we may call materialistic Pantheism. 3. That which ascribes to it only the attributes of spirit, or idealistic Pantheism. The main tenets of Pantheism It may readily be assumed then that Pantheism holds the following: The Infinite God has no existence before or out of the world. The world is, therefore, not only consubstantial, but co-eternal with God. The created order is identified with God; God, matter and whatever else there is are taken together in one lump, mixed together and referred to as one entity. An distinction between Maker and made things cease to exist because they are all one and the same. Naturally such a stance precluded the idea of creation. At best the biblical doctrine of creation is relegated to something far different: some Pantheists maintain that whatever is is an eternal and necessary process. (Modern Process Theology comes under the same indictment since it depicts God as changing and progressing).

66. 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.

67. Pantheism. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 pantheism. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 200105. http://www.bartleby.com/65/pa/pantheis.html

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69. Pantheist Net Forum Open, moderated discussions focusing on pantheist philosophy and lifeways. Discussion is not limited to any particular flavor of pantheism. All are welcome. http://www.pantheist.net/forum

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70. Paths To Pantheism This new way of perceiving and defining reality, pantheism, has given these pantheism. What a beautiful word to me. It rang true, and I tell you, http://www.paxdoraunlimited.com/PathsToPantheism.html

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71. Pantheism @ Www.ezboard.com A Webbased board on pantheism, with many topics on religion, philosophy and science. http://pub3.ezboard.com/bpantheism

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73. Pantheism Even with these definitions there is dispute as to just how pantheism is to be Where pantheism is considered as an alternative to theism it involves a http://www.seop.leeds.ac.uk/archives/sum2003/entries/pantheism/

This is a file in the archives of the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy version history HOW TO CITE THIS ENTRY Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy A B C D ... Z This document uses HTML 4/Unicode to display special characters. Older browsers and/or operating systems may not display these characters correctly. last substantive content change DEC Pantheism 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. Pantheism and Atheism Is Pantheism Atheistic? Unity Misunderstandings ... Related Entries 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 the theism, and may even be inherent to theism; it

74. Philosophical Dictionary: Pacifism-Particular of the Absolute as WorldSpirit are usually regarded as forms of pantheism. Recommended Reading Michael P. Levine, pantheism A Non-Theistic Concept of http://www.philosophypages.com/dy/p.htm

Philosophy Pages F A Q Dictionary ... Locke pacifism pax deontologically as respect for the value of human life, on the consequentialist grounds that the consequences of violence are clearly harmful, or personally as a significant component of good character Recommended Reading: Robert L. Holmes, Nonviolence in Theory and Practice at Amazon.com Love Your Enemies: Discipleship, Pacifism, and Just War Theory at Amazon.com Gandhi: The Power of Pacifism at Amazon.com Also see Stephen Palmquist and ColE Paine, Thomas American patriot whose Common Sense at Amazon.com The Rights of Man at Amazon.com Burke The Age of Reason at Amazon.com Essays on Religion (1797) he defended deism as an alternative to traditional religion. Recommended Reading: The Thomas Paine Reader at Amazon.com Thomas Paine: Collected Writings at Amazon.com Political Writings at Amazon.com Thomas Paine: Social and Political Thought at Amazon.com Thomas Paine: Apostle of Freedom at Amazon.com Citizen Tom Paine at Amazon.com Also see IEP ColE Bartleby ELC , and BIO Paley, William English philosopher and theologian. Paley's Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy at Amazon.com

75. Pantheism A single page description of pantheism. http://www.geocities.com/smhs_ap/pantheism.html

Graphics by Pantheism Pantheism is often confused with polytheism-the belief in many Gods-but in fact, Pantheism is neither a theism nor an atheism but is a belief that God is everything. When one looks at the root of the word "pantheism," he will see that "pan" means all and "theos" means God, thus the word "pantheism" define the philosophy perfectly. Pantheism is an acient philosophy and has become incorporated in many religions such as Buddhism or Hinduism. However, Pantheism is more popular than most religions because it offers a way for a person to experience religion without commitment. In this context, many self-proclaimed atheists are indeed Pantheists. The central tenet of Pantheism is rougly the same as that of the Stoicis-the belief that God is not a form, but that he is everything and everyone. Both philosophies proclaim that nature is supreme to all things and that God dwells in every living object; Stoicism and Pantheism agree that God is all and all is God, but despite the similarities, Pantheism is distinct. The chief difference between Pantheism and any other philosophy is that Pantheists do not recognize nor discredit the existence of God. To a Pantheist, God does not surpass validity but instead is innate in it.

76. MODERN PANTHEISM -- PANTHEIST RELIGIOUS PHILOSOPHY -- CONSERVANCY OF THE PHOENIX Some support the idea that Modern pantheism is atheistic; others disagree. The Conservancy of the Phoenix philosophy of pantheism is that pantheism is not http://w3.trib.com/~phxcon/PANTHEISM.html

CONSERVANCY OF THE PHOENIX INC PANTHEIST NATURE CONSERVANCY VIEWS AND PHILOSOPHIES OF PANTHEISM The Pantheist philosophy / religion is a concept and viewpoint that is thousands of years old with its origin dating back as far as 11,000 years ago within the concept of the Hindu religion. Pantheism has grown and evolved continually since it s beginning; it is dynamic and constantly changing. Its most basic form is found in the Hindu sacred text of the Bhagavad - Gita, but Modern Pantheism is not bound to that document. There are many different conceptual views of Pantheism in the current era. Some support the idea that Modern Pantheism is atheistic; others disagree. The Conservancy of the Phoenix philosophy of Pantheism is that Pantheism is not atheistic, but that it is a philosophy that is dynamic and extends beyond the Judeo-Christian concept of "God." Phoenix Pantheism is atheistic only in the sense that it does not limit its philosophy to the Judeo-Christian view of "God." The "Collective Intelligence" is the summation of all things from Alpha to Omega

77. Pantheism, For Reality's Sake pantheism is an inclusive, realitybased religion AND philosophy for all people who embrace the Universe as The One and All That Is; it is this millennium s http://k.webring.com/hub?ring=pantheism1

78. Inner_strength 's Scientific Pantheist Homepage Personal writings and thoughts on pantheism. http://www.geocities.com/inner_strength.geo/index.html

Scientific Pantheism is the religion for the 3rd millennium that believes in freedom, democracy, justice, equity, and non-discrimination, and in a world community based on peace, an end to poverty, sustainable ways of life, and full respect for human rights. There is only one universal life force:matter which is intertwined with body, mind, and soul in all living things. This site journals issues from a Scientific Pantheist's view. Enjoy your visit! Click graphic to enter. Slawek Wojtowicz . Used with permission. inner_strength's email Please delete "robots no follow" before sending. Slawek Wojtowicz's gallery

79. Pantheism: Personal Responsibility, Religious Tolerance And Reverence For All Li While quantum physics may be a modern development, pantheism is in fact an ancient spiritual path that holds everything in the Universe to be sacred. http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Pantheism/id/21902

var amazon_search = 'Pantheism'; Articles Archives Start page News Contact Community Experience Festival World University General Newsletter Contact information Site map Most recommended Search the site Archive Photo Archive Video Archive Articles Archive ... Site map Pantheism Pantheism: Personal Responsibility, Religious Tolerance and Reverence for all Life While quantum physics may be a modern development, pantheism is in fact an ancient spiritual path that holds everything in the Universe to be sacred . Eastern philosophies, Native American pagan and Hawaiian beliefs that view all of nature as divine and interconnected can be said to be pantheistic . " God " here is not a bearded white man in the clouds , but more like "the Force " in Star Wars; the sum of all that is, and every aspect of existence at the same time. To pantheists, God is holographically everywhere at once. Spiritual Growth Spiritual Articles Spirituality Spiritual Reading ... Holographic Universe Pantheism: Personal Responsibility, Religious Tolerance and Reverence for all Life By Julia Jablonski Webster's New World Dictionary defines pantheism as the "doctrine that

80. Pantheism From FOLDOC Recommended Reading Michael P. Levine, pantheism A NonTheistic Concept of Deity (Routledge, 1994) and Paul Harrison, The Elements of pantheism http://www.swif.uniba.it/lei/foldop/foldoc.cgi?pantheism

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