Teisti
Teisti is a term used in Finnish to describe a person who believes in the existence of one or more deities. In religious studies, theism refers to belief in a personal deity or deities who may intervene in the world, as opposed to atheism (the belief that no deities exist) or agnosticism (the view that the existence of God cannot be known). The word teisti corresponds to the English theist and is formed from teismi, theism, with the agent suffix -isti.
Theists can be monotheists, who worship a single god, or polytheists, who accept multiple gods. They may
In Finland and other parts of Europe, the term teisti is used in surveys, religious education, and
See also: atheism, agnosticism, theism, deism, monotheism, polytheism.