Definition of deism Deism

/diˈɪzʌm/ - [deeizum] - de•ism

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What does deism mean?

Noun Plural: deisms
deism - the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation
		free thought
		rationalism the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct

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deism (Noun)
A philosophical belief in the existence of a god or goddess knowable through human reason; especially, a belief in a creator god unaccompanied by any belief in supernatural phenomena or specific religious doctrines.

deism (n.)
The doctrine or creed of a deist; the belief or system of those who acknowledge the existence of one God, but deny revelation.

Deism is the name of the belief that while a higher being (like the Christian God) exists, people should rely on logic and reason and not traditions of their religion. People who follow Deism are called Deists.

Famous Deists from history include first and third Presidents of the United States, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, famed French conqueror Napoleon Bonaparte, the French writer and philosopher Voltaire, and actor Marlon Brando.

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