deism
US /ˈdiː.ɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.zəm/
名詞
自然神論
belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe
範例:
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Many Enlightenment thinkers embraced deism, believing in a God who set the universe in motion but then allowed it to operate according to natural laws.
許多啟蒙思想家接受了自然神論，相信上帝創造了宇宙，但之後任其按照自然法則運行。
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Unlike traditional religions, deism typically rejects divine revelation and miracles.
與傳統宗教不同，自然神論通常拒絕神聖啟示和奇蹟。