What do you believe?
I haven’t listed all beliefs or their subcategories, and I realise they aren't all strictly 'beliefs', however I think I’ve covered the main areas.
Some of the categories aren't mutually exclusive; the divisions are an attempt to keep things simple.
Key:
Theism
The belief in the existence of one or more divinities or deities, which exist within the universe and yet transcend it. These gods also in some way interact with the universe (unlike Deism), and are often considered to be omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent.
Monotheism
The view that only one God exists. An eternally existent being that exists apart from space and time, who is the creator of the universe, and is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent.
Atheism
The belief that gods do not exist, or a complete rejection of Theism in any form. Some atheists argue a lack of empirical evidence for the existence of deities, while others argue for Atheism on philosophical, social or historical grounds.
Agnosticism
The belief that the nature and existence of gods is unknown and cannot ever be known or proven. An agnostic may just be someone who takes no position, pro or con, on the existence of gods, or who has not yet been able to decide, or who suspends judgment due to lack of evidence one way or the other.
Humanism
A broad category of philosophies in which human interests, values and dignity predominate. It has an ultimate faith in humankind, believes that human beings possess the power or potentiality of solving their own problems, through reliance primarily upon reason and scientific method applied with courage and vision.
Pantheism
The belief that God is equivalent to Nature or the physical universe, or that everything is of an all-encompassing immanent abstract God.
Deism
A form of monotheism in which it is believed that one God exists, but that this God does not intervene in the world, or interfere with human life and the laws of the universe. It posits a non-interventionist creator who permits the universe to run itself according to natural laws.
Polytheism
The belief in, or worship of, multiple gods (usually assembled in a pantheon). These gods are often seen as similar to humans (anthropomorphic) in their personality traits, but with additional individual powers, abilities, knowledge or perceptions.
Paganism
Encompasses a diverse community with some groups concentrating on specific traditions, practices or elements such as ecology, witchcraft, Celtic traditions or certain gods. Wiccans, Druids, Shamans, Sacred Ecologists, Odinists and Heathens all make up parts of the Pagan community
Fideism
The view that religious belief depends on faith or revelation, rather than reason, intellect or natural theology.
Misotheism
The belief that a God or gods exist, but that they are actually evil
Dystheism
The belief that a God or gods exist, but that they are not wholly good
Ditheism
The belief in two equally powerful gods, often, but not always, with complementary properties and in constant opposition
Satanism
A group of ideological and philosophical beliefs based on the character of Satan
Animism
The belief that souls inhabit all or most objects (whether they be animals, vegetables or minerals).
Other
For those who can’t find a suitable category, or for jokers who worship their Zeds, or for Jedi knights etc.
I haven’t listed all beliefs or their subcategories, and I realise they aren't all strictly 'beliefs', however I think I’ve covered the main areas.
Some of the categories aren't mutually exclusive; the divisions are an attempt to keep things simple.
Key:
Theism
The belief in the existence of one or more divinities or deities, which exist within the universe and yet transcend it. These gods also in some way interact with the universe (unlike Deism), and are often considered to be omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent.
Monotheism
The view that only one God exists. An eternally existent being that exists apart from space and time, who is the creator of the universe, and is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent.
Atheism
The belief that gods do not exist, or a complete rejection of Theism in any form. Some atheists argue a lack of empirical evidence for the existence of deities, while others argue for Atheism on philosophical, social or historical grounds.
Agnosticism
The belief that the nature and existence of gods is unknown and cannot ever be known or proven. An agnostic may just be someone who takes no position, pro or con, on the existence of gods, or who has not yet been able to decide, or who suspends judgment due to lack of evidence one way or the other.
Humanism
A broad category of philosophies in which human interests, values and dignity predominate. It has an ultimate faith in humankind, believes that human beings possess the power or potentiality of solving their own problems, through reliance primarily upon reason and scientific method applied with courage and vision.
Pantheism
The belief that God is equivalent to Nature or the physical universe, or that everything is of an all-encompassing immanent abstract God.
Deism
A form of monotheism in which it is believed that one God exists, but that this God does not intervene in the world, or interfere with human life and the laws of the universe. It posits a non-interventionist creator who permits the universe to run itself according to natural laws.
Polytheism
The belief in, or worship of, multiple gods (usually assembled in a pantheon). These gods are often seen as similar to humans (anthropomorphic) in their personality traits, but with additional individual powers, abilities, knowledge or perceptions.
Paganism
Encompasses a diverse community with some groups concentrating on specific traditions, practices or elements such as ecology, witchcraft, Celtic traditions or certain gods. Wiccans, Druids, Shamans, Sacred Ecologists, Odinists and Heathens all make up parts of the Pagan community
Fideism
The view that religious belief depends on faith or revelation, rather than reason, intellect or natural theology.
Misotheism
The belief that a God or gods exist, but that they are actually evil
Dystheism
The belief that a God or gods exist, but that they are not wholly good
Ditheism
The belief in two equally powerful gods, often, but not always, with complementary properties and in constant opposition
Satanism
A group of ideological and philosophical beliefs based on the character of Satan
Animism
The belief that souls inhabit all or most objects (whether they be animals, vegetables or minerals).
Other
For those who can’t find a suitable category, or for jokers who worship their Zeds, or for Jedi knights etc.
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