Term
materialism
The view that the material universe is the only reality, denying the existence of God or any non-physical dimension.
Filed underSystematic Theology
Definition
The view that the material universe is all that exists. There is no God, no spirit, no non-physical dimension of reality.
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 15A.2Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 15A.2.
Last revised August 14, 2026