nontheism

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nontheism

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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.

noun nontheisms

  1. uncountable, usually 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. 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.

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"nontheism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/nontheism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"nontheism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/nontheism.

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@misc{nontheism_2026,
  title = {nontheism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nontheism},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}