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State of being dual or twofold; a twofold division; any system which is founded on a double principle, or a twofold distinction; as: A view of man as constituted of two original and independent elements, as matter and spirit. A system which accepts

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State of being dual or twofold; a twofold division; any system which is founded on a double principle, or a twofold distinction; as: A view of man as constituted of two original and independent elements, as matter and spirit. A system which accepts two gods, or two original principles, one good and the other evil. The doctrine that all mankind are divided by the arbitrary decree of God, and in his eternal foreknowledge, into two classes, the elect and the reprobate. The theory that each cerebral hemisphere acts independently of the other. An inevitable dualism bisects nature, so that each thing is a half, and suggests another thing to make it whole. Emerson.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of DUALISM)

• Paganism
• Heathenism
• polytheism
• pantheism
• ditheism
• tritheism
• dualism
• heathendom

Related words: (words related to DUALISM)

• POLYTHEISM
  The doctrine of, or belief in, a plurality of gods. In the Old Testament, the gradual development of polytheism from the primitive monotheism may be learned. Shaff-Herzog.
• HEATHENISM
  1. The religious system or rites of a heathen nation; idolatry; paganism. 2. The manners or morals usually prevalent in a heathen country; ignorance; rudeness; barbarism.
• DITHEISM
  The doctrine of those who maintain the existence of two gods or of two original principles , one good and one evil; dualism.
• TRITHEISM
  The opinion or doctrine that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three distinct Gods.
• PAGANISM
  The state of being pagan; pagan characteristics; esp., the worship of idols or false gods, or the system of religious opinions and worship maintained by pagans; heathenism.
• HEATHENDOM
  1. That part of the world where heathenism prevails; the heathen nations, considered collectively. 2. Heathenism. C. Kingsley.
• DUALISM
  State of being dual or twofold; a twofold division; any system which is founded on a double principle, or a twofold distinction; as: A view of man as constituted of two original and independent elements, as matter and spirit. A system which accepts
• PANTHEISM
  The doctrine that the universe, taken or conceived of as a whole, is God; the doctrine that there is no God but the combined force and laws which are manifested in the existing universe; cosmotheism.
• NEOPAGANISM
  Revived or new paganism.
• INDIVIDUALISM
  1. The quality of being individual; individuality; personality. 2. An excessive or exclusive regard to one's personal interest; self- interest; selfishness. The selfishness of the small proprietor has been described by the best writers