Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deist
noun
/ˈdiːɪst/
Definition
A deist is a person who believes in the existence of a supreme being, specifically a creator who does not intervene in the universe.
Examples
- Many Enlightenment thinkers were influenced by deist principles.
- As a deist, she believes that while God created the world, he does not interfere with its functioning.
- He identified himself as a deist, valuing personal reason over religious dogma.
Meaning
Deism is a philosophical belief system that emphasizes reason and observation of the natural world as a way of understanding the divine.
Synonyms
- theist
- agnostic
- pantheist
