Deist (noun)

A person who holds the belief that God created the universe but does not intervene in it or interact with it.

Origin:

The word "deist" is formed from the word "deism" which is a belief system that posits that god created the universe but does not intervene in it or interact with it. a deist is a person who holds such a belief system.

Examples:

1. Many of the founding fathers of the United States were deists.
2. The deist believes in the existence of God but denies any involvement of God in the world.
3. The deist's belief in God is based on reason and observation, not on religious texts or revelation.
4. The deist rejected the idea of miracles and divine intervention.
5. Deism and deist were popular among the intellectuals and philosophers of the 18th century.