Enlightenment Thinkers

noun a belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically a creator who does not intervene in the universe

• Deism is a philosophical belief that posits the existence of a supreme being who created the universe but does not intervene in its affairs.
• Some people follow deism as a way to reconcile their belief in a higher power with a more rational view of the world.
• I don't really buy into the whole deism thing - I prefer to believe in a more hands-on kind of god.
• In a way, deism is like seeing the universe as a well-designed clock that was wound up by a creator and left to run on its own.

noun A person who believes in the existence of a God or supreme being but does not follow any specific religious doctrine.

adjective Relating to or characteristic of deism.

• The deist believes in a higher power that created the universe but does not intervene in human affairs.
• My friend considers himself a deist because he believes in a higher power but doesn't follow organized religion.
• Some people think deists are just agnostics who are afraid to admit it.
• Being a deist is like believing in a cosmic clockmaker who set things in motion and then stepped back to watch it all unfold.