nontheism

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noun

Any of a range of concepts regarding spirituality and religion which do not include the idea of a deity in the form of a theistic god or gods.

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Meanings

nounnontheism (usually uncountable, plural nontheisms)

plural nontheisms

  1. uncountableusuallyAny of a range of concepts regarding spirituality and religion which do not include the idea of a deity in the form of a theistic god or gods.

    It is our conviction that piecemeal critiques of nontheisms will not suffice. The theist must enter the arena with a positive and comprehensive case of his own.

    2003, Norman L. Geisler, Winfried Corduan, Philosophy of Religion: Second Edition, page 9

Origin

From non- + theism. Intended as a generalization of atheism, non-theist was coined in the 1850s. Nontheism is not recorded in notable dictionaries as of 2024.

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APA

nontheism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nontheism

MLA

“nontheism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nontheism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nontheism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nontheism.

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