Definitions for Deism
ˈdi ɪz əmdeism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deism, free thoughtnoun

   the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deismnoun

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

2. Deismnoun

   The religious philosophy and movement that became prominent in England, France, and the United States in the 17th and 18th centuries that rejects supernatural events (prophecy, miracles) and divine revelation prominent in organized religion, along with holy books and revealed religions that assert the existence of such things.

3. Etymology: From deus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DEISMnoun

   The opinion of those that only acknowledge one God, without the reception of any revealed religion.

   Etymology: deisme, French.

   Deism, or the principles of natural worship, are only the faint remnants or dying flames of revealed religion in the posterity of Noah. John Dryden, Rel. Laici. Pref. to.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deism

   Deism ( DEE-iz-əm  or DAY-iz-əm; derived from the Latin 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 existence of a Supreme Being as the creator of the universe. More simply stated, Deism is the belief in the existence of God solely based on rational thought without any reliance on revealed religions or religious authority. Deism emphasizes the concept of natural theology (that is, God's existence is revealed through nature).Since the 17th century and during the Age of Enlightenment (especially in 18th-century England, France, and North America), various Western philosophers and theologians formulated a critical rejection of the several religious texts belonging to the many organized religions, and began to appeal only to truths that they felt could be established by reason as the exclusive source of divine knowledge. Such philosophers and theologians were called "Deists", and the philosophical/theological position they advocated is called "Deism". Deism as a distinct philosophical and intellectual movement declined toward the end of the 18th century but had its own revival in the early 19th century. Some of its tenets continued as part of other intellectual and spiritual movements, like Unitarianism, and Deism continues to have advocates today, including with modern variants such as Christian deism and pandeism.

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1. deism

   Deism is a theological belief system grounded in reason and logic that embraces the existence of a single Supreme Being or God, who created the universe but does not interfere in its operations or the lives of people. Deists typically reject supernatural events such as prophecy and miracles, favoring natural laws, and often dismiss authority derived from religious texts and traditions. The concept gained popularity among intellectuals during the Age of Enlightenment in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deismnoun

   the doctrine or creed of a deist; the belief or system of those who acknowledge the existence of one God, but deny revelation

2. Etymology: [L. deus god: cf. F. disme. See Deity.]

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1. Deism

   Deism is the belief that reason and observation of the natural world are sufficient to determine the existence of God, accompanied with the rejection of revelation and authority as a source of religious knowledge. Deism gained prominence in the 17th and 18th centuries during the Age of Enlightenment—especially in Britain, France, Germany, and America—among intellectuals raised as Christians who believed in one god, but found fault with organized religion and could not believe in supernatural events such as miracles, the inerrancy of scriptures, or the Trinity. Deism is derived from deus, the Latin word for god. The earliest known usage in print of the English term deist is 1621, and deism is first found in a 1675 dictionary. Deistic ideas influenced several leaders of the American and French Revolutions. Two main forms of deism currently exist: classical deism and modern deism.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deism

   belief on purely rational grounds in the existence of God, and distinguished from theism as denying His providence.

Anagrams for Deism »

1. demis

2. dimes

3. disme

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Deism in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Deism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Deism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Deism
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Deism
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deism
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Deism
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Deism
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Deism