Deism is the part of philosophy that states that the existence of God can be verified through reason, rejecting any religious belief.
The philosophical line of deism does not believe in any religion, much less the god created by them, since it claims that these gods are considered from limited human experience.
Deists claim that God created the universe with everything in it and is letting everything take its natural course without any further intervention on his part.
Deism also teaches that there are no miracles and that the Bible is not inspired by God.
The main characteristics of deism
- Rejection of supernatural events (miracles): In his wisdom, God created all the desired movements of the universe during creation. There is, therefore, no need to make midway corrections by bestowing visions, performing miracles, and other supernatural acts;
- Rejection of Ceremonies and Rituals: In its primitive origins, Deism rejected what it saw as the artificial trappings of the ceremonies and rituals of organized religion;
- Deism believes that God can be seen and felt through science and nature itself;
- Somehow, deists believe that every religion comes from some myth, created solely by men.
Who are the deists and what do they believe?
For deists, followers of deism, belief in God is not a matter of faith or suspension of disbelief, but a logical conclusion based on evidence from the senses and reason.
Deists believe in God, however, claim that He can only be understood through the application of reason and through the study of the universe he created.
Deists have a very positive view of human existence, emphasizing the greatness of creation and the natural faculties bestowed upon humanity, such as the ability to reason. For this reason, deists largely reject all dogmas and forms of revealed religion.
Deists also believe that any knowledge one has of God must come through their own understanding, experiences and reason, not the prophecies of others.
See also the meaning of:
- Agnostic;
- Theism;
- Bible.