Hylotheism (from Gk. hyle, `matter` and theos, `God`) is a rare religious doctrine. It is distinct from materialism in that the hylotheist sees the material Universe as God; and distinguished from other forms of theism in that the hylotheist does not believe in a supernatural or dualistic Universe. Hylotheisem is commonly defined as the follow...
belief that the universe is purely material
• (n.) The doctrine of belief that matter is God, or that there is no God except matter and the universe; pantheism. See Materialism.
Hy'lo·the·ism noun [ Greek ... wood, matter + ... God.] The doctrine of belief that matter is God, or that there is no God except matter and the universe; pantheism. See Materialism . 
hylotheism 1. The belief that God and the material world are the same. 2. The doctrine that God and matter or the material universe are identical; material pantheism.
(Gr. hyle matter, and theism q.v.). A synonym for either pantheism or materialism in that this doctrine identifies mattei and god, or has the one merge into the other. -- K.F.L
any philosophical doctrine identifying a god or gods with matter.