deism

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

Word Origin

deism (n.)
1680s (deist is from 1620s), from French déisme, from Latin deus "god" (see Zeus). Until c. 1700, opposed to atheism; later as the opposite of theism (q.v.).

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