2007-05-19 10:55:34 · 13 answers · asked by Sam 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Theism is the teaching that there is a God and that He is actively involved in the affairs of the world. This does not necessitate the Christian concept of God, but includes it.
2007-05-19 10:57:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theism is the belief in a God or God(s) without the use of organized religion. Christianity is believing in Christian God.
2007-05-19 18:00:00 · answer #2 · answered by Starvin' Marvin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians have a personal relationship with God. It is God who first loved and sought them. Promises of the utmost good have been made to all of His children. These promises have been sealed by Him making a supreme sacrifice. He is plainly revealed to all who follow Him in easily verifiable written words of truth, and He acknowledges those words to be His own. His children will lovingly lay down their lives for Him and pray for their tormenters during times of persecution.
Faith in Him is based upon evidence.....as evidence grows so does faith.
I don't know much about "mere theism". To me it is a broad, vague term.
2007-05-19 18:19:57 · answer #3 · answered by sympleesymple 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main difference is Jesus. Christianity holds that Jesus is both God and Man. Much mroe follows after that, but that can't be resolved with theism
2007-05-19 18:00:28 · answer #4 · answered by Richard of Fort Bend 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theism is no more complex than belief in a God. Christianity is a specific religion.
2007-05-19 17:57:36 · answer #5 · answered by Paien 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theism is belief in God. Christianity is believing that Christ is the son of God.
2007-05-19 17:59:13 · answer #6 · answered by SAVISIVA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The very name gives the answer. The difference is Jesus Christ.
2007-05-19 18:01:03 · answer #7 · answered by Malcolm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theists believe in God and can be any religion. Christians are theists but not all theists are christians. thats all
2007-05-19 17:58:15 · answer #8 · answered by E.T.01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer is right there in your question. CHRISTianity.
2007-05-19 18:01:29 · answer #9 · answered by smileytexas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an inherent need to make others believe what you do, by whatever violent\oppressive means necessary?
2007-05-19 17:57:55 · answer #10 · answered by keiko 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋