Deism - Wikipedia
WEBMore simply stated, Deism is the belief in the existence of God —often, but not necessarily, an impersonal and incomprehensible God who does not intervene in the universe after creating it, [8][12] solely based on rational thought without any reliance on revealed religions or religious authority. [13]
Deism: a Definition and Summary of Basic Beliefs - Learn Religions
WEBMar 26, 2018 · Deists favor a natural religion that almost resembles primitive monotheism in the freshness and immediacy of its practice. For deists, belief in God is not a matter of faith or suspension of disbelief, but a common-sense conclusion based on the evidence of the senses and reason.
Deism | Definition, History, Beliefs, Significance, & Facts
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Deism, an unorthodox religious attitude that found expression among a group of English writers in the 17th and 18th centuries. It accepted religious knowledge that is inborn in every person and can be acquired by reason and rejected such knowledge that is acquired through revelation or the teaching of a church.
The Founding Fathers, Deism, and Christianity
WEBDepending on the extent to which Americans of Christian background were influenced by Deism, their religious beliefs would fall into three categories: non-Christian Deism, Christian Deism, and orthodox Christianity.
What Is Deism and What Are Deism's Beliefs? - Christianity
WEBApr 19, 2022 · What is deism? A common theme is that a Creator, sometimes referred to as “God,” brought life into being but now chooses to live detached from his creation. However, in the view of Christians, God is not remote but very, very close.
Deism summary | Britannica
WEBDeism, Belief in God based on reason rather than revelation or the teaching of any specific religion. A form of natural religion, Deism originated in England in the early 17th century as a rejection of orthodox Christianity.
Deism and the Founding of the United States - National …
WEBDeism or “the religion of nature” was a form of rational theology that emerged among “freethinking” Europeans in the 17th and 18th centuries. Deists insisted that religious truth should be subject to the authority of human reason rather than divine revelation.
Deism: Traditional & Contemporary | Issue 152 | Philosophy Now
WEBDeism is belief in the existence of a creator God who does not intervene in the universe, and in particular, in the lives of people. Cleverly, deists try to detach God from religion. As far as religion is concerned, they look and sound like atheists: they reject religious revelation, and often call religion ‘superstition’. But they hold on to God.
Deism and the Founding of the United States
WEBOct 23, 2012 · Today, debate swirls around the role Deism played in the founding of the nation. What was this “religion of nature”? How can we explain it to students? Who among the Founders were Deists? What influence did Deism have on …
List of deists - Wikipedia
WEBThis is a partial list of people who have been categorized as Deists, the belief in a deity based on natural religion only, or belief in religious truths discovered by people through a process of reasoning, independent of any revelation through scriptures or prophets.