Process panentheism, a method of theology, avoids the problems associated with materialistic and classical naturalism. It bases sensory perception on a nonsensory mode, and explains the interplay of the mind, body, and God. This view also avoids the problems that are associated with dualism, supernaturalism.
Hinduism
Hinduism has many distinct types, including henotheistic panentheistic, monotheistic, or henotheistic. Hindus are people who believe that one god is capable of fulfilling multiple roles. Panentheists are those who believe everything is a part a single entity, or Brahman.
Panentheistic is a Greek word that means "God is everywhere" and comes from Greek roots. This view is based off the Bradaranyaka Upanisad Hindu scripture. This scripture describes a conversation between a student, and a teacher.
Neoplatonism
Neoplatonism, a panentheistic religion is one in which God is both transcendent One and World-Soul. This latter is also immanent within the world. This view continues the panentheistic Heraclitus theology that believed all is one.
Panentheism refers to a collection of related theologies which share some fundamental affirmations. A thorough exploration of this family of beliefs will reveal both the commonalities and differences among them.
Kashmir Shaivism
Kashmir Shaivism states that there is only one Creator (or Absolute Reality), which exists in all of the universe and is the source and origin of all life and all knowledge. Paramasiva, the creator, is impossible to describe because He is infinite. Because He is infinite, therefore, no mind can fully understand Him. This is an important aspect Kashmir Shaivism.
Kashmir Shaivism's doctrine of the Absolute is non-dual, as it is theistic. It asserts that everything is real and that it can also be spiritual. Absolute Reality is defined as the state or consciousness of pure Consciousness. This state is divine, joyful and luminous. The Absolute is aware of all beings, and it is always aware of them.
Saivite theology
The theology of Saivism teaches that God Siva is the embodiment and embodiment of love. This love is transcendent and immanent. God creates the world. We progress in our evolution toward moksha, which is salvation.
Panentheism can be described as a compromise between monotheism or theism. Panentheism opposes the notion of God as immanent. Traditional monotheism does not accept the concept of God being immanent. This belief allows God to exist in both transcendent and omnimanent forms, and encourages intimacy between God (and the world).
Vaishnavism
There are several sub-denominations to the Hindu pantheon. Each one presents a different view. For example: Northern Vaishnavas perceive Vishnu to be Krishna, while southern Vaishnavas call him Rama. These differences aside, there are five main schools to Vaishnavism. These schools differ in their views on God and the human-human relationship. Ramanuja started Shrivaishnavism.
Vaishnavism is not a pantheistic religion. However, it does not believe in any monotheistic deity. Its theology is founded on the Vedas, which recognize a supreme entity in three aspects: The material universe, the spiritual realm, and the 'personal God'. In this framework, God crosses all aspects of creation and is both personal and universal.