What's the difference between deism and theism?

Deism


Definition:

  • (n.) The doctrine or creed of a deist; the belief or system of those who acknowledge the existence of one God, but deny revelation.

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Theism


Definition:

  • (n.) The belief or acknowledgment of the existence of a God, as opposed to atheism, pantheism, or polytheism.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The sketch that occasioned this lurch of theism on my part was a typical piece of Morrisian excess.