Metaphysics

Metaphysics

Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of being and the world.

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Pantheism

Philosophy; Metaphysics

The view that everything is of an all-encompassing immanent God; or that the universe, or nature, and God are equivalent. More detailed definitions tend to emphasise the idea that natural law, ...

Panentheism

Philosophy; Metaphysics

The view that God is both immanent within all creation, and also maintains a transcendent character.

Unitarian Universalism

Philosophy; Metaphysics

A theologically liberal, inclusive religion formed by the merger of Unitarian and Universalist organisations in the mid 20th century. UUs generally: cherish creativity, freedom, and compassion; ...

Truth

Philosophy; Metaphysics

As a proper noun, "Truth" refers to the substance or reality of the world. It is also sometimes described as "that which does not change"

Eutheism

Philosophy; Metaphysics

The belief that God exists and is good. The opposite belief is dystheism.

The supreme philosophical question. The ambiguity of the query is inherent in the word "meaning", which opens the question to many interpretations, such as: "What is the origin of life?", "What is ...

Esotericism

Philosophy; Metaphysics

Knowledge suitable only for the advanced, privileged, or initiated, as opposed to exoteric knowledge, which is public. It is used especially for mystical, occult and spiritual viewpoints.