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The Human Jesus and Christian Deism
Topical articles explaining the meaning, history, and tenets of Christian Deism.
http://www.onr.com/user/bejo/
Deism, French
Brief historical survey of the development of Deism in France, as espoused by Voltaire, Diderot, and Rousseau.
http://www.utm.edu/research/iep/d/deismfre.htm
English Deism (Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Reference on Deism in England.
http://www.utm.edu/research/iep/d/deismeng.htm
Deism and the Enlightenment
Class lecture notes and recommended readings.
http://lonestar.texas.net/~mseifert/deism.html
Four Discourses
Portion of 1798 work by Samuel McCorkle arguing the superiority of Christianity to Deism.
http://personal.pitnet.net/primarysources/mccorkle.html
The Jefferson Bible
Thomas Jefferson's attempt to remove miracles and dogma from the Gospels and keep only the ethical teachings of Jesus.
http://www.narcosislabs.org/TheJeffersonBible.html
Peace Dale Christian Fellowship
Articles explaining the strengths of Deism and the shortcomings of traditional religions. Located in Rhode Island, with individual or group meetings.
http://www.peacedalefellowship.com/
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.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
Life's Message
A monotheistic religion based on transcendent moral principle.
http://lifesmessage.com/
Deism101US
Collection of downloadable writings on skepticism, divine revelation, and ethics as well as works by Thomas Paine.
http://www.geocities.com/deism101us/
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-deism.html
Enlightenment Glossary: Deism
Article discusses origins and cultural influences.
http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/GLOSSARY/DEISM.HTM
Thoemmes.com: Charles Blount
Short biography of the life and accomplishments of this early English Deist.
http://www.thoemmes.com/dictionaries/blount.htm
ReligiousTolerance.org: Deism
Definition, history, quotes, and bibliography.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/deism.htm
Deism and Reason
Surveys and espouses traditional Deism. E-text resources and Deist quotations.
http://www.sullivan-county.com/deism.htm
World View: Deism
Christian evaluation with positive and negative comments, bibliography of books by and critical of Deists.
http://home.wxs.nl/~faase009/GEwv_d.html
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/
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/steinlinc.htm
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.html
Cambridge History: The Deistical Controversy in English Theology
Historical survey of the main proponents and their literature.
http://www.bartleby.com/219/1110.html
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
Open Your Eyes
Defends Deism and theistic evolution, examines issues of Biblical errancy.
http://members.attcanada.ca/~fnojd/
Presence On the Net of Deists for Enlightenment and Reason (PONDER)
Essays on the history, philosophy, and ethics of Deism. News, FAQ, suggested reading, book reviews, humor, and poetry.
http://www.deistnet.com/
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
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/
Einstein on a Personal God
Excerpts illustrating belief in a supreme moral code while denying a personal God.
http://condor.stcloudstate.edu/~lesikar/einstein/personal.html
Joseph Butler
James Kiefer discusses Butler's arguments against Deism.
http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bio/187.html
Radical Faith: Deism, A Hypertext
A brief critique of Deism and its consequences.
http://homepages.which.net/~radical.faith/search/b2i1.htm
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/Miracles.html
Positive Deism
Promotes Deism and its beliefs with articles, forum, and chat.
http://www.positivedeism.com/
Five Points of Deism
Slideshow on the characteristics of the Enlightenment and Deism.
http://www.keyano.ca:8080/bhemstock/engl358/deism/
PanenDeism.com
Introduction and FAQ. Proposing that all reality exists within Deity and in process with Deity.
http://www.panendeism.com/
The Origins of Deism
Lecture by Terry Matthews traces the course and development of Deism.
http://www.wfu.edu/~matthetl/south/four.html
Catholic Encyclopedia: Deism
Historical survey and critique.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04679b.htm
Privation Deism
Proposes a fresh approach, admiring but not limited to traditional Deist tenets. FAQ, forum, and beliefs.
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~billxcase/
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/deistsreplymain.html
Deist Information
Stephen Zinn explains how he came to believe in Deism. Primer and chronology.
http://www.deist.info/
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?artid=209&letter=D
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