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theothanatology

noun

  1. a range of philosophical and theological explorations of the idea that God may be dead
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noun

Etymology: From theo- + thanato- + -ology.

  1. A range of philosophical and theological explorations of the idea that God may be dead.

    “It is no wonder that so many have felt humanity should overthrow such a God and be happier without him. Much of the theothanatology of the 1960s expressed optimism that civilization - particularly American civilization - was ready to do so at last.”