The most famous work of Deism in America is Thomas Jefferson’s version of the New Testament, which he published in 1820 as “The Life and Morals of Jesus Christ.” ...

Atheism as Moralistic Therapeutic Deism. Terry Eagleton, the Marxist literary critic, is not a religious believer, but he has no time for atheists who praise religion for its social utility.

This is not mere ceremonial deism, like the vapid, non-sectarian references to God that decorate our currency and pepper presidential speeches. An official cross, ...

A friend passes along a selection of hymns for the religion of Moralistic Therapeutic Deism. According to the e-mail: Selection criteria include (1) minimal references to Jesus, (2) highly ...

He called Bush’s second inaugural address “Moral Therapeutic Deism Goes to War.” Unlike traditional Christianity, MTD naively underestimates evil and promotes selfish pursuit of financial gain.

ReligionForBreakfast. Ceremonial Deism - The Religion of the Supreme Court. Posted: June 16, 2025 | Last updated: June 16, 2025. The U.S. Supreme Court has long walked a fine line between secular ...

Deism: Alive and Well in America. By Steven Waldman. Share. Resize. When historians refer to some of the Founding Fathers as "Deists," it's as if they're talking about an extinct philosophy, like ...

Ceremonial deism refers to certain governmental religious expressions, such as the Pledge wording and the national motto of In God We Trust, that defenders claim do not violate the Establishment ...

God is essential to Deism, but God is not an old guy up in the clouds listening to our prayers and promising us pie in the sky when we die. Keep studying! Read C.S. Lewis' book, "Mere Christianity." ...