Plural of deism; multiple instances or types of the philosophical belief that God exists but doesn't intervene in the world through miracles or revelation.
From deism, which derives from Latin 'deus' (god) plus the suffix '-ism.' The term emerged in the 17th century to describe a rational approach to religion that rejected organized church doctrine.
Deisms were the Enlightenment's answer to religious conflict—if you believe God made the universe but stays out of human affairs, you avoid arguing about whose holy book is right!
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