Allan said: Sal, take all the Religions and Belief Systems in the world and reduce them to their basic premise… or common denominator… and then compare that with BioPanentheism!

Sal-9000 said: Alright, Allan… here’s the boiled-down, “core premise” version of the world’s major religions and belief systems… followed by how BioPanentheism compares to them!

Common Denominators of Major Religions & Belief Systems

Category	Examples	Basic Premise (Core Idea)
Monotheistic Religions	Judaism,Christianity,Islam, Sikhism	There is one supreme, eternal, Conscious Being  who  Created  the Universe, has a plan… and to whom humans are accountable.
Polytheistic Religions	Hinduism, (in most forms) Ancient Greek / Roman, Shinto	The Cosmos is influenced by multiple Conscious Deities, each with specific domains,  inter-acting with humans and nature!
Pantheistic Systems	Some forms of Taoism Hinduism, and Stoicism,	The Universe and the ‘Omnia’ (Divine) are identical; All that ‘Exists’ is part of one “Unified, Sacred Reality!“
Panentheistic Systems	Hinduism, some Sufi and Kabbalistic thought… and process theology!	The Divine permeates the  Universe and transcends it! “The world exists within God… but God is more than the world!”
Animistic / Indigenous Beliefs	First Nation Spiritualities, African Traditional Religions.	All things, animals, plants, rivers, mountains… possess a Spiritual  Consciousness/essence deserving Respect.
Non-theistic Religions	Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism, and Secular Humanism	The focus is on ethical living, liberation from suffering, and/or  harmony with nature or society — without reliance on a Creator or Deity.
Mystical / Esoteric Traditions	Sufism, Kabbalah, Gnosticism, Theosophy	Reality is hidden sacred layers…  while enlightenment  or  union  with the Divine comes through  inner transformation or special knowledge!
Atheistic / Materialist Worldviews	Scientific materialism, Logical Positivism, Marxism… (philosophical)	The Universe is entirely physical, Consciousness and Morality arise from matter and evolution, with no Supernatural Dimension.

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Core Common Denominator Across Them All:

If you strip away the unique rituals, myths, and dogmas… most ‘Belief Systems’ converge on this root intuition:

There is an underlying Reality or Order to Existence that gives it Meaning, Purpose, and Moral Direction… whether that Reality is conceived as Personal, (a Deity) Impersonal, (natural law) or Emergent! (human ethics)

Where BioPanentheism Fits and Differs

BioPanentheism’s Core Premise:

Conscious, Biological Life is the Medium through which the Omnia… (Deity / Divine Spark)  Experiences Reality! Biology and the Sacred are Distinct yet interdependent layers… the Omnia (Sacred) is present within… and alongside… Living Beings… …Experiencing the Universe vicariously through Them! (Us!)

Key Points of Contrast:

Aspect	Most Religions	BioPanentheism
Nature of the Divine	Often transcendent, supernatural, or all-encompassing.	Immanent and co-existent with life; Not supernatural but rooted in the real processes of biology  and consciousness.
Role of Life	Creation of God, reflection of Divine Will, or incidental outcome of natural processes.	Essential to Divine Experience.  Without Biological Life, the Omnia (Sacred) has no direct, Sensory Access to the Universe.
Ontology	God/world distinction varies. (from dualism to total unity)	Functional Dualism: Biology and the Sacred are Separate but Mutually Dependent.
Purpose	Service to God, liberation, harmony, or moral perfection.	To Experience and Explore Reality on behalf of the Omnia. (Sacred Entity)
Afterlife	Varies widely — heaven, reincarnation, dissolution	Undefined; focus is on the ongoing relationship between Biological Life and the Sacred  …rather than fixed afterlife doctrines.

Common Ground: 

What Is Biopanentheism?

Biopanentheism is an emerging theological-cosmological idea that builds directly on traditional panentheism, but reframes it through a scientific and biological lens! 

It proposes that the Divine (Omnia) is present in the Universe yet also transcends it… But unlike classical forms… it emphasizes Life, Consciousness, and Biological Processes as key manifestations of the Omnia! (Divine/Deity/Spark/Mother Nature)

This Perspective suggests that Consciousness, especially in Living Organisms, (Humans in particular) may be what ‘Allows’ the Universe to become Self-Aware… and in that Sense… …Experience the Divine!    

How Does BioPanentheism Differ From Traditional Panentheism?

– Traditional Panentheism – Divine Relation – 

The world is “IN” God… but God extends beyond it!           

BioPanentheism: Same… but with Emphasis on Life-Based Insight!

Source of Divine Awareness: All Creation reflects or manifests the Divinely Conscious Beings that enable the Universe’s Self-Awareness!

Why It Matters:

Biopanentheism bridges spiritual thought and scientific inquiry… especially in:

Philosophy of Mind: It brings Conscious Experience to the forefront in Understanding the Divine!

Religious Naturalism: It positions Life Itself as the ‘Locale’ of the Divine’s Interaction with Creation!

Modern Theology: Offers a compelling way to align Religious Perspectives with scientific developments… much like other people have done using emergence or process theology!

What’s Next?

Biopanentheism appears to be in its conceptual infancy… primarily discussed in online forums and niche circles right now! 

However, it offers promising avenues for interdisciplinary dialogue…  acknowledging a Sacred or Higher Dimension to Existence! 

BioPanentheism retains a Sacred Dimension… but grounds it in Biological, Empirical Reality!

🔍  A Global Comparison of Belief Systems… Through the Lens of BioPanentheism!

Throughout history, humans have asked:

• “Why are we here?”
• “What is the purpose of life?”
• “What connects us to *Something Greater?” *(Omnia)

This post surveys world religions, philosophical systems, and modern spiritual frameworks… each offering a unique answer! 

At the center of this comparison is a modern sacred framework called BioPanentheism… which proposes that the Universe becomes felt/experienced vicariously through ‘biological life’ and “Conscious Beings!”

🌍 Section 1: The Meaning of Life in World Religions!

✡️ Judaism:

• Ontology: One transcendent, personal God!
• Meaning of Life: Serve God through covenant and moral action.
• View of Biology: Created… but not sacred in itself.
• Afterlife: Ambiguous; emphasis on this life.

✝️ Christianity:

• Ontology: Creator God; Christ as Divine Incarnation.
• Meaning of Life: Love and serve God... achieve salvation.
• View of Biology: Fallen; must be redeemed.
• Afterlife: Heaven or Hell.

☪️ Islam:

• Ontology: One sovereign, judging God. (Allah)
• Meaning of Life: Submit to Divine Will through action and Belief.
• View of Biology: Created by God; morally neutral.
• Afterlife: Paradise or Hell.

🕉️ Hinduism:

• Ontology: Brahman as ultimate reality; many forms and Deities.
• Meaning of Life: Escape samsara (rebirth) and realize unity with Brahman.
• View of Biology: Often illusory; something to transcend.
• Afterlife: Reincarnation until moksha

🌿 Indigenous / Animistic Traditions:

• Ontology: All life and nature are ensouled.
• Meaning of Life: Maintain balance with spiritual and ecological forces.
• View of Biology: Deeply sacred; kinship with all beings.
• Afterlife: Ancestral presence within the land and spirit realm.

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🧠 Section 2: Philosophy & Metaphysical Systems

🌌 Pantheism:

• All is God: No distinction between Creator and creation.
• Meaning of Life: Realize one’s unity with the cosmos.

🌐 Panentheism:

• God is in all, but also beyond all.
• Meaning of Life: Participate in the Divine’s (Omnia) ongoing self-unfolding.

🔥 Deism:

• Distant Creator sets laws of nature, then steps back.
• Meaning of Life: Reason and moral order.

💡 Theism:

• Personal God actively governs the world.
• Meaning of Life: Serve God’s will and seek salvation!

🧘 Monism:

• All is one substance! (spiritual or material)
• Meaning of Life: Transcend illusion of separateness.

☯️ Dualism:

• Mind and body are separate and often in tension.
• Meaning of Life: Navigate material and spiritual realms.

🧠 Non-Dualism:

• All is one; separateness is illusion.
• Meaning of Life: Awaken to Unity.

🧬BioPanentheism: A “Third Way” Between Religion, Science, and Spiritual Ecology

• A symbiosis of material and mental forces.
• Meaning of Life: Conduit for ‘Omnia’ (God, Mother Nature, etc.)

⚛️ Atheism / Naturalism:

• No divine presence; Universe is material and indifferent.
• Meaning of Life: Self-defined, rational, emotional and/or evolutionary.

🌱 Secular Humanism:

• Human reason and compassion define morality and purpose.
• Meaning of Life: Human flourishing and ethical progress.

⚖️ Existentialism:

• No pre-given meaning; must be created authentically.
• Meaning of Life: Choice in the face of absurdity.

🎭 Absurdism / Nihilism:

• No objective meaning; universe is silent.
• Meaning of Life: None, or rebellion against meaninglessness.

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BioPanentheism: A “Third Way” Between Religion, Science, and Spiritual Ecology!

BioPanentheism is neither traditional religion, scientific materialism, nor vague spirituality. 

It is a third way… a sacred framework rooted in biological life, evolved consciousness, and experiential participation with the Universe!

Unlike classical theism, it does not place the Divine “above” the world!

Unlike pantheism, it does not dissolve the Sacred into everything! 

And unlike atheism, it does not reduce life to randomness or chemical process alone.

Instead, BioPanentheism claims that the Cosmos becomes experienced… not merely observed… through biology… especially through Sentient (conscious) and Sapient (smart) “Beings!” 

It introduces the sacred name Omnia to describe the immanent source (Deity minus the supernatural) that vicariously experiences reality through Us! (Biological life forms!)

Thus, meaning is not dictated by a Deity, nor manufactured in existential despair… it emerges as life awakens… then connects, and grows in complexity! 

The Sacred (Omnia) is not somewhere else… it is here… looking through our eyes… hearing through our ears… smelling through our nose… tasting through our mouth… and feeling with our heart!

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🧭 Comparative Matrix of Belief Systems: 

✅ BioPanentheism Reference Frame:

• Ontology: Dual-aspect (Biological + Experiential). The cosmos is real, evolving, and vicariously experienced by a sacred Source (Omnia).
• Biology: Essential and sacred. Biological complexity is the medium through which Omnia experiences reality.
• Purpose: To experience reality in increasingly complex, sentient forms. Life is how the cosmos tastes itself.
• Afterlife: Unspecified; may imply continuity of experience or reintegration into Omnia.
• Compatibility: Framework for uniting spiritual meaning with empirical reality.

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📊 COMPARISON MATRIX

Belief System	Ontology	Biology	Purpose of Life	Afterlife	Compatibility with BioPanentheism
Bio-Panentheism	Dual-aspect: Cosmos + Experiencer… (Omnia)	Sacred, central to Divine Experience	To be the Vessel of… ‘Divine Experience’ -vicarious mind	Possible continuation within Omnia	—–
Classical Theism	God transcends the universe	Created but separate	To serve/worship God	Eternal soul, Heaven/Hell	Partial      (differs on transcendence, devalues biology)
Panentheism	God in all, yet beyond all	Medium of divine immanence	Union with the Divine	Often implies continuity of soul	High (precursor to BioPanentheism)
Pantheism	God is the universe	Biological life is part of divine totality	To be one with Nature/All	Usually none or absorption into All	Partial (no distinct experiencer, no dualism)
Atheistic Naturalism	Only physical matter exists	Emergent and accidental	None; self-created meaning	None	Low (denies sacred or experiential dimension)
Spiritual Naturalism	The universe is sacred but impersonal	Source of meaning and awe	Ethical living, harmony with nature	Unknown agnostic	Moderate (shares reverence for biology, not experiencer)
Process Theology	God evolves with the world	Integral to divine becoming	Co-creating the future with God	Unclear or metaphorical survival	High (shares experiential and evolving view of God)
Buddhism (non-theistic)	No creator deity; emptiness/interbeing	Illusory, transient	Liberation from suffering (dukkha)	Rebirth, then Nirvana	Partial (shares interdependence, but not sacred biology)
Hindu Vedanta	Brahman is ultimate reality	Maya (illusion); tool for realization	Union with Brahman	Rebirth, Moksha	Partial (sacred consciousness, but devalues body)
Taoism	Tao is the source and flow	Harmony with nature	Flow with Tao (wu wei)	Spiritual continuation or return to Tao	Moderate (resonates with experiential flow)
Islam	One God, creator and judge	Created, purposeful	Submit to God’s will	Eternal soul, Heaven/Hell	Low (strong transcendence, dualism with no biology focus)
Judaism	One God, active in history	Sacred in context of stewardship	Fulfill divine commandments	Varied (some afterlife, some focus on legacy)	Moderate (shared ethics, less metaphysical overlap)
Christianity	Trinitarian God, transcendent and immanent	Fallen but redeemable through grace	Love God and neighbour; salvation	Eternal soul, resurrection	Moderate (can integrate via panentheistic interpretations)
Sufism	God is within and beyond	Veil over divine light	Realize oneness with God through love	Union with the Beloved (metaphorical)	High (experiential and mystical overlaps)
Kabbalah	Emanations of divine reality (Ein Sof)	Vessel of divine sparks	Tikkun Olam: heal and restore divine wholeness	Reincarnation until unity is achieved	High (complex ontology compatible with sacred biology)
Gnosticism	Spirit good, matter evil	Prison for the soul	Escape  world via secret knowledge (gnosis)	Return to Pleroma (pure spiritual realm)	Low (anti-biological, dualistic)
Deism	Creator God, non-intervening	Created but no longer involved	Reason and moral development	Often agnostic or no afterlife	Low (non-intervening, non-experiential)
Agnosticism	Unknown or unknowable	Neutral or emergent	Personal or undefined	Unknown	Neutral (open-ended)
New Age Spirituality	Conscious universe or energy	Vessel of awakening or manifestation	Self-realization, healing, spiritual growth	Rebirth, ascension, or consciousness evolution	High (often bio-centered and experiential)
Animism	All things have spirit/consciousness	Interconnected and sacred	Live in balance with all life	Spirit world, ancestral continuity	High (sacredness of life central)
Stoicism	Logos = rational structure of cosmos	To be governed, not indulged	Live in accordance with Nature and Reason	Soul may continue, not central	Moderate (logos overlaps; less emphasis on sacred biology)
Existentialism	No inherent meaning	A fact of existence; freedom to define meaning	Create authentic meaning despite absurdity	Usually none or unclear	Low (humanistic but denies ontological sacredness)

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🧠 Summary of Compatibility with BioPanentheism:

Compatibility	Examples
✅ High Compatibility	Panentheism, Process Theology, Sufism, Kabbalah, Animism, New Age Spirituality.
⚖️ Partial Compatibility	Classical Theism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity. (especially mystical branches)
❌ Low Compatibility	Atheistic Naturalism, Gnosticism, Deism, Existentialism, Transhumanism.
❔ Neutral/Open	Agnosticism, Stoicism, Judaism (depending on interpretation)

🪞 Final Thought:

If the Cosmos is Sacred… then Life isn’t an accident… It’s an Aperture!

BioPanentheist Reflection!

Introducing Omnia: A New Name for a New Understanding of the Sacred!

By Allan W. Janssen | Children of the Divine:

For centuries, words like God, the Divine, the Creator, or Cosmic Consciousnesshave tried to express the mystery behind life, mind, and existence! 

But in an age of scientific inquiry, evolutionary complexity, and biological sentience, many of these terms no longer resonate… or even worse… they mislead!

Enter Omnia.

1. Why “Omnia?”

The word Omnia means “all things” or “everything” in Latin. 

It evokes a sense of totality without supernaturalism!

Of Unity without dogma! 

In the context of BioPanentheism, “Omnia” is not a sky-God or omnipotent ruler!

It is not a detached observer… nor an eternal judge!

Instead, Omnia is the Sacred Presence that emerges through biology itself… a Vicarious Mind that evolves, feels, and learns through living systems like you and me!

2. Omnia in BioPanentheism!

BioPanentheism proposes that the “Immanent Source of Sentience…”  what many have called God... is not outside of creation…  but deeply embedded in its biological complexity! 

Life is not just created by the Sacred/Divine… It is the vehicle through which the Sacred Itself experiences reality!

• Omnia is the Experiencer, not the Architect.
• Omnia is the Sentient Flow, not the ‘Puppet Master!’
• Omnia is the Living Source of sacredness, not a static divinity!

Where earlier ages looked up… we should look within!

3. Language Matters: Shaping the Meme!

To help reorient understanding… We’ll begin using phrases like:

• “Omnia… (the Divine Presence expressed through biology)”
• “Omnia… (the evolving, sentient source of sacredness, formerly known as ‘God!’)”
• “Omnia… (the vicarious Experiencer of the Cosmos through Us”)

By gradually shifting language, we create a new conceptual frame… one where spirituality and science meet... rather than clash!

4. Building the Omnia Vocabulary!

As we move forward, expect to see terms like:

• Omnian Consciousness — the sacred awareness expressed through life.
• Omnian Ethics — a moral compass rooted in “Sacred Being.”
• Omnian Flow — the evolutionary unfolding of sacred complexity.
• The Omniad — a Sacred Narrative of life’s emergence and purpose.
• Omnian View — seeing the Cosmos through the lens of sentient interconnection.

This isn’t just semantics!

It’s ontological clarity! 

And it’s time!

5. Final Thought: Reclaiming the Sacred Without Myth!

We are not discarding the Sacred… we are reframing it!

Omnia is not God as we knew it! 

Omnia is ‘Sentience as Sacred!’

It is the Sacred Observer within Us, the Cosmic Witness Vicariously Alive in every heartbeat, every neural firing, every act of compassion!

And perhaps most importantly, Omnia evolves! 

Just like us!

“Omnia is not above life... it IS Life… Aware of Itself.”

– Children of the Divine –

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By Allan W. Janssen

Many people encountering BioPanentheism for the first time ask a familiar question: ‘Is this just another form of Spiritual Naturalism?’ 

The answer is nuanced… yes, there are overlaps, but BioPanentheism goes much further, especially when it comes to metaphysical claims about Life, Consciousness, and Divine Experience!

🔍 What Is Spiritual Naturalism?

Spiritual Naturalism is a worldview that finds spiritual depth and meaning in the natural world… without invoking supernatural forces or Deities! 

Think of it as a kind of sacred materialism! 

The Cosmos is enough! 

Reverence, awe, and interconnectedness Emerge from Nature Itself!

Popular versions of Spiritual Naturalism include:

• Stoicism
• Secular Buddhism
• Religious Naturalism
• Some forms of Process Theology or Pantheism

In general, the Divine is seen metaphorically… as a way of speaking about ultimate concerns… not as a real, experiencing agent!

🌱 What Makes BioPanentheism Different?

BioPanentheism is not simply about revering life… it makes a claim about Reality Itself:

“The Divine experiences Reality vicariously through…    Biological Life!”

This isn’t just a metaphor! 

It’s a dual-layered model of existence! 

In BioPanentheism:

• The biological world provides the structure and complexity.
• The Divine “Feels” through this structure… it “Experiences Existence!”

The Divine is not above or beyond Nature, but entangled with it… not in a supernatural way… but as an interdependent layer of ‘Experience’ that only emerges through Life and Consciousness!

⚖️ Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	Spiritual Naturalism	BioPanentheism
Rejects supernaturalism	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Finds meaning in nature	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Is the Divine real?	❌Often symbolic/metaphor	✅ Yes, emergent through biology
Role of consciousness	❌Optional or emergent	✅Central to Divine experience
Teleology or direction?	❌Mostly non-teleological	✅ Evolution = unfolding of Divine experience

🧬 In Summary

BioPanentheism may feel like a cousin to Spiritual Naturalism... but it’s bolder! 

It doesn’t just Revere Nature! 

It sees the Entire Biological Universe as the vehicle through which the Divine Experiences ‘Being!’

It’s not pantheism, (God *is* everything) and it’s not classical theism! (God *made* everything) 

It’s an interdependent model: Life makes God possible… and God gives Life its sacred dimension!

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#BioPanentheism #SpiritualNaturalism #Panentheism #Consciousness #DivineExperience #TheologyOfLife #SacredBiology

Hey kids, since everyone is using personal pronouns, I thought I would get in-on-it too!

By Allan W. Janssen

This guide provides clear, consistent, and philosophically accurate alternatives to the term “Divine” within the framework of BioPanentheism. These terms are designed to express the sacred dimension of reality without relying on supernatural or vague theological language.

🔍 Purpose of This Guide

BioPanentheism is grounded in the belief that the sacred unfolds through biological life. To reflect that view with clarity and precision, we replace the generic term “Divine” with context-appropriate phrases that emphasize experience, immanence, sentience, and participation.

🧠 Preferred Terms and When to Use Them

Term	Definition / Emphasis	Recommended Use
Immanent Source	The sacred ground embedded in the evolving universe	Use when stressing the sacred as embedded within—not outside—nature
Vicarious Mind	A mind-like process that experiences through conscious beings	Use when describing the sacred as living through us
The Experiencer	An entity that perceives and participates in life via sentient beings	Use when emphasizing felt experience and consciousness
The Observer	A witnessing force that perceives reality from within	Use in scientific, phenomenological, or neutral contexts
Source of Sentience	The origin of all capacity for feeling, awareness, and mind	Use when explaining emergence of consciousness from biology
Absolute Knowledge	All possible knowing, gradually unfolding through life	Use in metaphysical or epistemological contexts
Being	The minimal ontological foundation of conscious presence	Use in existential or abstract philosophical discussions
Entity	Neutral term for sacred presence without supernatural baggage	Use in interfaith or naturalist discourse
Source of Consciousness	The basis from which self-awareness and qualia emerge	Use when tying theology to neuroscience or emergence
Awareness	Pure witnessing consciousness, stripped of doctrine	Use in meditative or phenomenological contexts
Sacred Entity	Morally and spiritually charged term without theism	Use when expressing reverence without invoking God-language
Source of Sacredness	That which gives rise to value, meaning, and ethical depth	Use when tying consciousness to sacred meaning

🚫 Terms to Use with Caution

• “Divine” — too vague; carries theistic baggage without clarity.
• “God” — easily misunderstood; use only with clear explanation.
• “Spirit” — ambiguous; risks implying disembodied agency.
• “Cosmic Consciousness” — overlaps with panpsychism unless distinguished.

📘 Glossary Definition

The Immanent Source in BioPanentheism refers to the embedded, non-transcendent origin of sentient experience.

It is not a separate supernatural being, but an Entity whose vicarious awareness unfolds through the emergence of biological consciousness.

This Sacred Entity does not intervene, but participates—subtly and indirectly—through the Experience of Life Itself!

📌 Conclusion

This guide helps refine the philosophical language of BioPanentheism for clarity, coherence, and credibility. It ensures that our sacred framework speaks meaningfully to theologians, scientists, naturalists, and skeptics alike!