Deism

usgb/ˈdeɪɪzəm/
noun

A belief that God created the universe but does not try to control it or the people in it.

He identifies his personal belief system as deism.
Visual representation of "deism" - A belief that God created the universe but does not try to control it or the people in it.

Often appears as...

  • believe in deism
  • practice deism
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Conceptual Clarity

Deism is a specific belief about God's non-interference, not just any spiritual belief.

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Although he's spiritual, he doesn't subscribe to deism's idea of a non-intervening creator.
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Historical Context

Deism was especially popular in the Enlightenment, when reason and science grew in importance.

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Many philosophers of the Enlightenment period advocated for deism over traditional religious belief.
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Not Atheism

Deism differs from atheism; it acknowledges a creator but denies divine intervention.

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He clarified that he's not an atheist; he believes in a creator, hence his interest in deism.
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