Theism is broadly defined as the belief in the existence of at least one deity. In common parlance, or when contrasted with deism, the term often describes the philosophical conception of God that is
The philosophy of Baruch Spinoza is often regarded as pantheist.
A supreme deity, supreme being, supreme god, or simply just God, is a deity within theistic belief systems which is believed to be the cause of all things in existence. As such, it is seen as the crea
The Mesha Stele bears the earliest known reference (840 BCE) to the Israelite God Yahweh.
Thomas Aquinas summed up five main arguments as proofs for God's existence. Painting by Carlo Crivelli, 1476.
The System of Nature (1770) argues that belief in God is based on fear, lack of understanding and anthropomorphism.
God Blessing the Seventh Day, 1805 watercolor painting by William Blake