# nontheism

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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