Deism

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Deism is a religious philosophy that states that the existence of god(s) is confirmed through reason and personal experience rather than scripture ,revelation or the words of prophets and or religious authorities as in many organized religions such as Christianity and Islam which deists have criticized at various times in history and in the present. Deism gained a large following during the 17th and 18th centuries in Great Britain, France, and the United States primarily among intellectuals (such as scientists and philosophers). Deism continues to exist in the present as Modern Deism, Classical Deism and Spiritual Deism.

A related (as most deists do not believe god (s) interfere(d) with the universe and its laws beyond creating it) but some what different definition of Deism is the belief that God(s) created the universe but are no longer involved in it.

External links

• The Origins of English Rationalism

• Deism - Dictionary of the History of Ideas

• English Deism - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

• French Deism - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

• Deism - ReligiousTolerance.org

• Deism - Catholic Encyclopedia (1908)

• The Rise and Fall of English Deism

• collection of essays

• The Age of Reason at Project Gutenberg

• Deism and Reason

• Positive Deism

• Dynamic Deism

• World Union of Deists

• Deism and Panendeism information

• American/Unitarian Conference

• Temple of Reason

• The Deist Alliance

• Modern Deism

• To Nature's God

• Online Deist book and site

• Deist Information

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