|
Deism, French
The deism of Voltaire and Rousseau.
http://www.iep.utm.edu/d/deismfre.htm
Rise and Fall of English Deism
Essay by Cky J. Carrigan provides historical survey, discusses proponents and main tenets, and analyzes its demise.
http://www.ontruth.com/deism.html
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.
http://www.positiveatheism.org/hist/steinl...
Four Discourses
Portion of 1798 work by Samuel McCorkle arguing the superiority of Christianity to Deism.
http://personal.pitnet.net/primarysources/...
Deism
From the Dictionary of the History of Ideas.
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/cgi-local/DH...
Deism101US
Collection of downloadable writings on skepticism, divine revelation, and ethics as well as works by Thomas Paine.
http://www.geocities.com/deism101us/
Deism and Reason
Surveys and espouses traditional Deism. E-text resources and Deist quotations.
http://www.sullivan-county.com/deism.htm
Dynamic Deism
Library of audio sermons and articles (MP3).
http://www.dynamicdeism.org/
Deist Information
Stephen Zinn explains how he came to believe in Deism. Primer and chronology.
http://www.deist.info/
Enlightenment Glossary: Deism
Article discusses origins and cultural influences.
http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/GLOSSARY/DEISM.HTM
ReligiousTolerance.org: Deism
Definition, history, quotes, and bibliography.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/deism.ht...
Catholic Encyclopedia: Deism
Historical survey and critique.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04679b.htm
Of the Religion of Deism Compared with the Christian Religion
From the Modern History Sourcebook: A brief comparative analysis by Thomas Paine.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/paine-d...
PanenDeism.com
Introduction and FAQ. Proposing that all reality exists within Deity and in process with Deity.
http://www.panendeism.com/
Einstein on a Personal God
Excerpts illustrating belief in a supreme moral code while denying a personal God.
http://condor.stcloudstate.edu/~lesikar/ei...
The Deist's Reply
1836 book by Lysander Spooner argues against the miracles of Jesus as found in the Gospels.
http://www.lysanderspooner.org/deists/deis...
Deism, English
Explores the deism of Hobbes, Locke, Tindal, and the influence of Hume.
http://www.iep.utm.edu/d/deismeng.htm
Deism and the Enlightenment
Class lecture notes and recommended readings.
http://lonestar.texas.net/~mseifert/deism....
How a Catholic Priest Turned Deist
Father Raymond Fontaine describes why he left the Roman Catholic Church and now leans toward Deism.
http://home.att.net/~rayfontaine/
Cambridge History: The Deistical Controversy in English Theology
Historical survey of the main proponents and their literature.
http://www.bartleby.com/219/1110.html
Alternative Perspectives: Separating God from Religion
Affirms God as the Creator of the universe and its laws, disaffirms religion as man-made myths and rituals.
http://www.novan.com/god.htm
Jill Neimark: Edward O. Wilson Interview
Wilson calls himself a provisional Deist, affirming the likelihood of a prime mover.
http://www.nyu.edu/classes/neimark/eow.htm...
Modern Deism
Primer, quotes, and articles.
http://moderndeism.com/
Telic 21
Promoting Process Deism which emphasizes evolutionary progress.
http://www.telic21.org/
Atheist Becomes Theist
Interview with former Atheist Antony Flew about his belief in Deism and the possibility of Theism.
http://www.biola.edu/antonyflew/
Bibliomania: A Refutation of Deism
Short prose by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
http://www.bibliomania.com/2/1/326/2410/27...
The Light
Original articles by Vynn Roehm extolling the reasonable, immutable nature of God as revealed in creation. Annotated reading list.
http://www.angelfire.com/al2/thelight/
Jewish Encyclopedia: Deism
Brief survey of English Deists, the influences in philosophy of Moses Mendelssohn, and the Talmud's rejection of the concept.
http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp...
Kant's Theistic Solution
Essay by Stephen Palmquist proposes that Kant is better classified as a Theist than as a Deist.
http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~ppp/srp/arts/KTS.h...
Open Your Eyes
Defends Deism and theistic evolution, examines issues of Biblical errancy.
http://members.allstream.net/~fnojd/
Positive Deism
Promotes Deism and its beliefs with articles, forum, and chat.
http://www.positivedeism.com/
The Human Jesus and Christian Deism
Topical articles explaining the meaning, history, and tenets of Christian Deism.
http://www.onr.com/user/bejo/
Thoemmes.com: Charles Blount
Short biography of the life and accomplishments of this early English Deist.
http://www.thoemmes.com/dictionaries/bloun...
World View: Deism
Christian evaluation with positive and negative comments, bibliography of books by and critical of Deists.
http://www.iwriteiam.nl/GEwv_d.html
Five Points of Deism
Slideshow on the characteristics of the Enlightenment and Deism.
http://www.keyano.ca:8080/bhemstock/engl35...
Deism Advocated in the Bible
Series of articles finds strains of Deism in some books of the Bible.
http://www.awitness.org/essays/deism.html
The Origins of Deism
Lecture by Terry Matthews traces the course and development of Deism.
http://www.wfu.edu/~matthetl/south/four.ht...
Life's Message
A monotheistic religion based on transcendent moral principle.
http://lifesmessage.com/
Joseph Butler
James Kiefer discusses Butler's arguments against Deism.
http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bio/1...
Hume and the American Deists on Miracles
Essay by James Dye discusses David Hume's influence on the Deism of Ethan Allen, Thomas Paine, and Elihu Palmer.
http://sun.soci.niu.edu/~phildept/Dye/Mira...
|
2006