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deist

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theist
Noun
  • There is a certain irony in that nearly all those cited were people of Christian faith — in order of appearance: practicing Catholic; passionate theist; committed Church of Scotland; and lifelong Lutheran.
    Denis Alexander, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Philosophical critics and subsequent scientific inquiry heaped doubt on Kant’s objectivism, and advancing secularism rendered for many his theist explanation for the morally reasoning immortal soul somewhat antique.
    Gerard Baker, WSJ, 13 Feb. 2023
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“Deist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deist. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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