I mean are christians, muslims, jewish ....etc considered thesits?
2006-09-18 03:37:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not talking about atheists I'm talking about theists.
2006-09-18 03:46:36 · update #1
I believe the word is 'Deist'.
2006-09-18 03:47:05 · answer #1 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Theism is simply a classification that includes a belief in a God or Gods. It can be mono or poly and by definition does include Christians, Muslims, Jews, as you asked. But, belonging to an organized religion is not a requirement for this classification. I am glad I read ahead, some folks are mistaken in thinking that theism means deism. Deists are also included in the category of a theist since they do believe in a higher power, but the two are not mutually exclusive.
2006-09-18 11:02:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be a theist but not belong to a religion. Atheists dont believe in higher beings but theists do. I guess the bigger question is are agnostics considered theists?
2006-09-18 10:40:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone who does not follow a specific religion but does believe in God or god(s) is called a Deist.
2006-09-18 10:43:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Someone who believes in god and has no religion is just simply non denominational. You believe there is higher power out there you just don't associate yourself with organized religion. An atheist per definition is someone who does not believe in a higher power or associate themselves with organized religion. I have heard of some Atheist sects.
2006-09-18 10:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Theist means "god believer", so not, a religion is not required.
2006-09-18 10:40:02 · answer #6 · answered by reverenceofme 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am just considered a Christian, because ai believe in one God as Father, Son, Holy Spirit. One God, with three different "jobs".
2006-09-18 10:39:45 · answer #7 · answered by Casey M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone has no religion per say but beliefs in God then he is an Agnostic they are the ones who have it both ways.
2006-09-18 10:43:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Someone who does not know exactly what they believe but who does believe in God is called an agnostic. =)
2006-09-18 10:42:13 · answer #9 · answered by fiveshiftone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion doesn't have a name to it; it's really a man search for God. You can take anything and make it a religion. What you need to have
is a relationship.
2006-09-18 10:48:40 · answer #10 · answered by charmaine f 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"SPLATT" has it right, such a person is termed a deist.
If you read the writings and personal letters of all the signers of the US's "Declaration of Independence", all 17 of them were deists.
2006-09-18 12:24:40 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋