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A Home on the Web for Deism

Argues that the God of Deism is loving but not omnipotent. Presents classical proofs for the existence of God.

Abraham Lincoln: Deist and Admirer of Thomas Paine

Chapter from the book "Religious Beliefs of Our Presidents," by Franklin Steiner (1936). Relates opinions of Lincoln's friends and biographers regarding the nature of his belief.

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Deism Advocated in the Bible

Series of articles finds strains of Deism in some books of the Bible.

Deism and Age of Reason

American Deism forum featuring selected works of Thomas Paine, Elihu Palmer, Ethan Allen, and Thomas Jefferson.

Deism, French

Brief historical survey of the development of Deism in France, as espoused by Voltaire, Diderot, and Rousseau.

Enlightenment Glossary: Deism

Article discusses origins and cultural influences

Of the Religion of Deism Compared with the Christian Religion

From the Modern History Sourcebook: A brief comparative analysis by Thomas Paine.

The Human Jesus and Christian Deism

Topical articles explaining the meaning, history, and tenets of Christian Deism.