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Theist

One who believes in the existence of a God; especially, one who believes in a personal God; -- opposed to atheist.

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Believer 76% connected

One who believes; one who is persuaded of the truth or reality of some doctrine, person, or thing.

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Worshiper 76% connected

One who worships; one who pays divine honors to any being or thing; one who adores.

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Polytheist 76% connected

One who believes in, or maintains the doctrine of, a plurality of gods.

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Theism 74% connected

The belief or acknowledgment of the existence of a God, as opposed to atheism, pantheism, or polytheism.

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Theism 74% connected

The belief or acknowledgment of the existence of a God, as opposed to atheism, pantheism, or polytheism.

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Theistic 74% connected

Alt. of Theistical

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Theistic 74% connected

Alt. of Theistical

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Theism 66% connected

The belief or acknowledgment of the existence of a God, as opposed to atheism, pantheism, or polytheism.

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Theistic 92% connected

Alt. of Theistical

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Theistical 92% connected

Of or pertaining to theism, or a theist; according to the doctrine of theists.

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