theism; god's teachings
Refers to belief in a god or gods, or to the teachings attributed to a deity. Often used in religious or philosophical contexts.
Interpret the world from a theistic standpoint.
This scripture records the teachings of God.
Shenism; Chinese folk religion
Specifically refers to the traditional Chinese folk religion, also known as Shenism. This sense is less common and may appear in academic or comparative religion contexts.
Shenism is one of the Chinese folk religions.
Compound of 神 (shin, 'god') and 教 (kyō, 'teaching' or 'religion'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in modern Japanese to translate Western concepts of theism and to refer to Chinese folk religion.