deism

Meanings

• noun

  A philosophical belief in the existence of a God, specifically the belief that reason and observation are the only valid sources of knowledge and that religious dogma and tradition are not.

  - "Deism emerged as an alternative to the religious orthodoxy of the 16th and 17th centuries."
  - "Many famous intellectuals of the Enlightenment period were Deists."
  - "Deism holds that God created the universe but does not intervene in it."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdeɪ-/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deism
reasons , reigns , seems

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Variants

List of all variants of deism that leads to same result
deism , deisms , deist , deistic , deistical , deistically , deists

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'deus' meaning 'god'.

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Trivia

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1. Deism was popular in the 18th century but declined in the 19th century due to the rise of more organized religious movements.

2. The term 'Deist' was first used in the 16th century, but the philosophical beliefs associated with it emerged much earlier.

3. Some famous Deists, such as Thomas Jefferson, also held political office and influenced the development of the United States.

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Related Concepts

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1. Atheism: A philosophical belief that there is no God or gods.

2. Agnosticism: A philosophical belief that the existence or nature of God is unknown or unknowable.

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Culture

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Deism was popular during the Age of Enlightenment and influenced the works of philosophers such as Voltaire, Thomas Paine, and Benjamin Franklin. It challenged the religious orthodoxy of the time and emphasized reason and observation over faith and tradition.

How to Memorize "deism"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person sitting alone, contemplating the universe and questioning the existence of a God based on reason and observation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'Deism' with 'reason' and 'observation' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Deist: Deliberately Examining Is God's Existence' to remember the meaning of the word.

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