The most famous work of Deism in America is Thomas Jefferson’s version of the New Testament, which he published in 1820 as “The Life and Morals of Jesus Christ.” ...

This is not mere ceremonial deism, like the vapid, non-sectarian references to God that decorate our currency and pepper presidential speeches. An official cross, like an official prayer to Jesus ...

Deism: Alive and Well in America. By Steven Waldman. Share. Resize. When historians refer to some of the Founding Fathers as "Deists," it's as if they're talking about an extinct philosophy, like ...

The U.S. Supreme Court has long walked a fine line between secular governance and religious expression. Through cases on the Pledge of Allegiance, Christmas displays, and war memorials, it ...

Ceremonial deism refers to certain governmental religious expressions, such as the Pledge wording and the national motto of In God We Trust, that defenders claim do not violate the Establishment ...

He called Bush’s second inaugural address “Moral Therapeutic Deism Goes to War.” Unlike traditional Christianity, MTD naively underestimates evil and promotes selfish pursuit of financial gain.

A friend passes along a selection of hymns for the religion of Moralistic Therapeutic Deism. According to the e-mail: Selection criteria include (1) minimal references to Jesus, (2) highly ...

I don’t know if Candace Chellew-Hodge has ever heard of Moralistic Therapeutic Deism, but that’s what these kids worship. She writes: Ultimately, ...

God is essential to Deism, but God is not an old guy up in the clouds listening to our prayers and promising us pie in the sky when we die. Keep studying! Read C.S. Lewis' book, "Mere Christianity." ...