Deism

See also: deism

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /deɪˈĭzˈəm/

Noun

Deism (countable and uncountable, plural Deisms)

1. The religious philosophy and movement that became prominent in England, France, and the United States in the 17th and 18th centuries that rejects supernatural events (prophecy, miracles) and divine revelation prominent in organized religion, along with holy books and revealed religions that assert the existence of such things.
2. Alternative spelling of deism

Usage notes

Reference to the 17th and 18th century movement is more frequently capitalized, while reference to the general philosophy or belief is more frequently not capitalized.

Translations

religious movement

• Finnish: deismi (fi)

• Portuguese: deísmo (pt) m

Quotations

• For usage examples of this term, see Citations:deism.

Anagrams

• Diems, demis, dimes, disme