Deism Definition
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English
Etymology
From Latin dei, genitive singular form of deus, "god".
Pronunciation
- IPA: /deɪˈĭzˈəm/
Alternative forms
Noun
deism (plural deisms)
- (philosophy) The belief in the existence of a god, by or through reason.
- The belief in a god or gods who set the universe in motion, then ceased to interact with it.
- (uncountable) 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.
Usage notes
Reference to the 17th and 18th century movement is more frequently capitalized, while reference to the general philosophy or belief is more frequently not capitalized.
Quotations
For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.
Derived terms
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Anagrams
Estonian
Noun
Estonian Wikipedia has an article on: Deismdeism
Romanian
Romanian Wikipedia has an article on: Deism| Declension deism | ||
| n. | Singular | Plural |
| Nominative | deism | deisme |
| Articulative | deismul | deismele |
| Dative-Genitive | deismului | deismelor |
| Vocative | deismul | deismele |
Noun
deism
Swedish
Swedish Wikipedia has an article on: DeismNoun
Declension of deism| singular | plural | |||
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| Common | indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite |
| nominative | deism | deismen | deismer | deismerna |
| genitive | deisms | deismens | deismers | deismernas |
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The Desert Sun Researchers found that most young people believe in something they labeled Moralistic Therapeutic Deism . It helps you feel good. ...
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