different between eutheism vs maltheism

English

Etymology

Nonce-coinage from eu- +? theism (as antonym of dystheism)Attestation in a 1998 theology lecture [1].Humorous attestation on Usenet in 2002[2].

Noun

eutheism (uncountable)

1. the belief that there is a god, and that this god is good
   • 2013, David H. Schraub, "Our Divine Constitution", 44 Loyola University Chicago Law Journal 1201 (2013)

     Protest theology rejects the often axiomatic assumption that God is always good or just (eutheism). More to the point, it holds that the eutheistic outlook not only stunts our ability to have a true, meaningful relationship with God, but that the theological contortions it demands also cause us to miss several important themes and lessons latent in the Hebrew Bible.

   • 2019, Cometan, The Duodoxy: The Principles of The Logical Cosmos, p. 254:

     Dystheism revolves around “the belief that a god, goddess, or singular God is not wholly good (eutheism) as is commonly believed (such as in the monotheistic religions of Christianity and Judaism), and is possibly evil.”

See also

• dystheism
• maltheism
• misotheism

Anagrams

• hemusite

English

Etymology

Macaronic nonce coinage from mal-, from Latin malus (“bad”), + theism (compare misotheism and dystheism). Attested in Usenet discussions from 1985[1]

Noun

maltheism (uncountable)

1. The belief that there is an evil God or gods.
   • 2006, Charles Phipps, The Undying Machine, p. 104:

     Eve's decision is enough to make me consider choosing agnosticism as my preferred faith, or at least maltheism.

Derived terms

• maltheist
• maltheistic

See also

• dystheism
• misotheism
• eutheism

Anagrams

• Hamletism