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Bookmark or Share- Deism - WikipediaDeism (/ ˈ d iː ɪ z əm / DEE-iz-əm or / ˈ d eɪ. ɪ z əm / DAY-iz-əm; derived from the Latin term deus, meaning "god") is the philosophical position and rationalistic theology that generally rejects revelation as a source of divine knowledge and asserts that empirical reason and observation of the natural world are exclusively logical, reliable, and sufficient to determine the ...
- Christian deism - WikipediaChristian deism is a standpoint in the philosophy of religion stemming from Christianity and Deism. It refers to Deists who believe in the moral teachings—but not the divinity—of Jesus. Corbett and Corbett (1999) cite John Adams and Thomas Jefferson as exemplars. [1]
- The Founding Fathers, Deism, and Christianity - BritannicaAlthough orthodox Christians participated at every stage of the new republic, Deism influenced a majority of the Founders. The movement opposed barriers to moral improvement and to social justice. It stood for rational inquiry, for skepticism about dogma and mystery, and for religious toleration.
- What Is Deism? What Are Deism Beliefs? - ChristianityThe Genesis account of creation says that “God created the heavens and the earth” which were “without form and void” ( Genesis 1:1 ). Deism and Christianity agree God is the Creator, but the two hold vastly different beliefs on key issues. 1. God is actively involved in human life. Christians believe that God is not detached but deeply ...
- Deism: a Definition and Summary of Basic Beliefs - Learn ReligionsThe origin of deism was a religious manifestation of the social and cultural trends born in Age of Reason and Enlightenment in the 17th and 18th centuries, and like those movements, it continues to influence culture to this day. Deists believe in one God, but not on the basis of faith and supernatural revelation, but on the evidence of reason.
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