deistical
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to deism: "Deistical" describes beliefs, ideas, or practices that are associated with deism, a theological position that holds that reason and observation of the natural world are sufficient to determine the existence of a single creator or supreme being, without reliance on revealed religion (such as scriptures or miracles).
Usage Examples
- (Relating to the belief that God exists but does not interact with the world.)
- (Based on deism, which relies on reason rather than revelation.)
Advanced Usage
- "Deistical thought": a system of reasoning that prioritizes natural law and rational understanding of divinity.
- Deistical thought became prominent during the 18th century, influencing figures like Voltaire and Thomas Paine. (A rational approach to religion that denies miracles and divine intervention.)
Variants and Related Words
- Deist (noun): a person who believes in deism.
- He identified as a deist, believing in a creator but not in the Bible as divine revelation. (A follower of deism.)
- Deism (noun): the belief system itself.
- Deism argues that God created the universe but does not control it. (The philosophical stance.)
- Deistically (adverb): in a manner relating to deism.
- She argued deistically that morality comes from reason, not scripture. (In a way consistent with deism.)
Synonyms
- Rationalistic: emphasizing reason as the source of religious truth.
- Naturalistic: based on nature and natural law rather than supernatural revelation.
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