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.” ...

Deism refers to the belief that God created the world and endowed human beings with reason, but after that, he left the world alone to develop naturally.

Sully’s Therapeutic Deism. I’m enjoying reading a transcript of the late-night God conversation between Andrew Sullivan and Christopher Hitchens, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

ReligionForBreakfast. Ceremonial Deism - The Religion of the Supreme Court. Posted: June 16, 2025 | Last updated: June 16, 2025. The U.S. Supreme Court has long walked a fine line between secular ...

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." ...