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panentheism, theological theory of God as equal to the Universe while transcending it
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Original source entry:

超泛神論 超泛神论 [chao1 fan4 shen2 lun4] /panentheism, theological theory of God as equal to the Universe while transcending it/

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Other forms in these source records: 超泛神論

  • 超
    chāo

    to exceed / to overtake / to surpass / to transcend / to pass / to cross / ultra- / super-

  • 泛
    fàn

    (bound form) general / non-specific / extensive / pan- / to flood / (literary) to float about / to be suffused with (a color, emotion, odor etc)

  • 神
    shén

    god / deity / supernatural / magical / mysterious / spirit / mind / energy / lively / expressive / look / expression / (coll.) awesome / amazing

  • 论
    lùn

    opinion / view / theory / doctrine / to discuss / to talk about / to regard / to consider / per / by the (kilometer, hour etc)

    Lún

    abbr. for 論語|论语[Lún yǔ], The Analects (of Confucius)

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