Deism Vs Christianity

Deism Vs. Christianity

Deism and Christianity are two religions that have similarities and differences, they both have transformed over time effecting, and changing lives of people during periods of The Colonial Times and The Age of Reason. Deism is constructively a religion that means, “Belief that God, or a god, exists” (CompellingTruth.org). This religion also believes that God, or a god is not at all interacting or involving with his ultimate creation. They don’t commonly believe in “supernatural miracles, The Trinity, and Gods Holy Word, The Bible” (CompellingTruth.org). According to (John Earwood) Deism tries to avoid unwarranted assuming. They don’t find the bible to be a direct Word of God. There are two primary forms of Deism “Classical
Christianity is a personal and intimate connection with God. Christians believe strongly in the Bible as the “Holy Word of God”, in all the miracles, story’s, and The righteousness of Christ Jesus. Christianity has a more elaborate viewpoint of God our creator compared to Deism, which doesn’t highlight God being a supernatural being with whom has direct connection with his people. Both Modern Deism, Classical Deism and Christianity have things in common, they both agree in one, “Central God” (https://compellingtruth.org/deism.html). Deism doesn’t agree with “supernatural revelation” (https://compellingtruth.org/deism.html). Deism also doesn’t aspire to believe in the bible as the “Holy Word of God” which branches off in relation to Christianity. Deism also doesn’t accept God as an all-powerful all- knowing fulfilling God. In contrary, Christianity is taught as knowing God with an intimate and divine mind-set. “The Bible teaches Jesus alone is the way to know God personally and to spend eternity with Him” (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; Acts 4:12). Christianity is commonly taught throughout the Bible that God is The only way to be saved and eternally live with God after life on earth has come to an end. Both Deism and Christianity have
“Deism became important during the Age of Enlightenment in 17th and 18th Century Western worldviews, also influencing some early American intellectuals and political leaders.” ( https://compellingtruth.org/deism.html) Deism became popular during the age of enlightenment, when “religious faith and superstition gradually gave way to reason and the belief that reason could lead to the truth about the universe and man. ” This theory was evolved during the age of enlightenment. For Christianity it was more popular during the Colonial age. This was based around cultural and and political appeals. This age was also referred to as revivalism. Both religions have played a major part in society today and how they interact with the