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Deists believe that God created the universe but hasn't interacted since.
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The belief that the universe runs like a clock is commonly associated with the philosophy of Deism, which emerged during the Age of Enlightenment. Deists believe in a creator who designed the universe like a clock, setting it in motion but not interfering with its natural laws and processes. This belief reflects a view of a rational and orderly universe governed by fixed laws.
Deism is a rational, naturalistic (non-revelatory) approach to belief in the Ultimarte Creator. A product of Humanism, many of the US Founding Fathers were Deists.
Deists like Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin endorsed the concept of a Supreme Being who created the universe
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Deists believe a God (or Gods) exist. Atheists do not. Deists tend to believe God is a rational explanation for the existence of the universe, but rarely if ever intervenes in its operation.
Deists argued that God created the universe but does not intervene in human affairs through miracles or revelations. They believed that reason and natural law were sufficient for understanding the world and living a moral life. Deists rejected organized religion and emphasized individual moral responsibility.
Deist. Deists believe god created the world then stepped back. He does not intervene in the world today. Incidentally the founding fathers of America where deists, not Christians.
Since the position of deism is that God has no involvement with the universe other than having created it, they do not believe that God has prepared any kind of reward or punishment for the afterlife either. Deists do not expect an afterlife.
The total number of deists in the world is estimated at around 60,000
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