Deism (noun)

A belief system that posits that God created the universe but does not intervene in it or interact with it.

Origin:

The word "deism" comes from the latin word "deus" meaning god. deism is a belief system that posits that god created the universe but does not intervene in it or interact with it. it was a popular belief in the 17th and 18th century among intellectuals and philosophers in europe and america.

Examples:

1. Deism emphasizes the existence of God as the creator but denies any involvement of God in the world.
2. Many of the founding fathers of the United States were deists.
3. Deism is often associated with the belief in natural religion.
4. Deism is distinct from theism, which posits that God actively intervenes in the world.
5. Deism is a form of theism that stresses the rationality of belief in God and the absence of revelation.