Pantheism, 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. In this sense, pantheism is simple The cosmos is divine, and the earth sacred. At its most general, pantheism may be understood either (a) positively, as the view that god is identical with the cosmos (i.e., the view that there exists nothing which is outside of god), or (b) negatively, as the rejection of any view that considers god as distinct from the universe. “pantheism essentially involves two assertions From heraklitus and lao tzu to einstein, visit the natural/scientific pantheism site
For fellowship and communication about pantheism, visit the world pantheist movement. Pantheism is a philosophical and religious worldview that posits god and the universe are identical, essentially suggesting that god is not a separate, personal deity but is immanent in everything. Early greek religion contained among its many deities some whose natures might have supported pantheism And certainly the mystery religions of later times stressed types of mystical union that are typical of pantheistic systems. With such a long history, a lot has been written about pantheism Browse our list of respected philosophers, authors and poets that can help shed more light on the subject.
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