Transtheism

thumb|The Kamakura Daibutsu, a 13th-century bronze statue of the Buddha [[Amitābha in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan]]

Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that places, objects, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork, and in some cases words—as being animated, having agency and free will. Animism is used in anthropology of religion as a term for the belief system of many indigenous peoples in contrast to the relatively more recent development of organized religions. Animism is a metaphysical belief which focuses on the supernatural universe: specifically, on the concept of the i

school of Hindu philosophy; a classic path to spiritual realization

German-American theologian and philosopher

Transtheism refers to a system of thought or religious philosophy that is neither theistic nor atheistic, but is beyond them. The word was coined by either theologian Paul Tillich or Indologist Heinrich Zimmer.

godliness is said to be the inherent quality of every soul

thumb|Logo used by The Syntheist Movement, describing the Universe as an ellipse over the circle of the primordial void. Syntheism is a new religious movement that is focused on how atheists and pantheists can achieve the same feelings of community and awe experienced in traditional theistic religions. The Syntheist Movement sees itself as the practical realisation of a philosophical ambition for a new religion dating back as far as Baruch Spinoza's philosophy in the 17th century and, most directly, British-American philosopher Alfred North Whitehead's pioneering work towards a process theolog