deism

Meanings

Plural: deisms

Noun

the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation
A philosophical belief in the existence of a god (or goddess) knowable through human reason; especially, a belief in a creator god unaccompanied by any belief in supernatural phenomena or specific religious doctrines.
Belief in a god who ceased to intervene with existence after acting as the cause of the cosmos.

Origin / Etymology

From French déisme, from Latin deus (“god, deity”) + -ism.

Synonyms

free thought

Scrabble Score: 8

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Words With Friends Score: 9

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