Definitions
- Referring to someone who believes in a higher power or creator but does not follow any specific religion. - Describing a person who believes that the universe and its laws were created by a divine being, but that this being does not intervene in human affairs. - Talking about a person who believes in God based on reason and observation rather than faith or revelation.
- Referring to someone who believes that the existence of God or a higher power cannot be proven or disproven. - Describing a person who is uncertain or skeptical about the existence of God or gods. - Talking about a person who believes that knowledge of the divine is beyond human understanding or comprehension.
List of Similarities
- 1Both deists and agnostics are open to the possibility of a higher power or divine being.
- 2Both reject the idea of organized religion or dogma.
- 3Both rely on reason and observation rather than faith or revelation.
- 4Both acknowledge the limitations of human understanding when it comes to the divine.
What is the difference?
- 1Belief: Deists believe in a higher power or creator, while agnostics do not take a stance on the existence of God or gods.
- 2Certainty: Deists are certain of the existence of a higher power, while agnostics are uncertain or skeptical.
- 3Involvement: Deists believe that the divine being created the universe but does not intervene in human affairs, while agnostics do not make any claims about the nature of the divine.
- 4Scope: Deism is a specific belief system, while agnosticism is a broader philosophical position that can apply to various beliefs and concepts beyond the divine.
Remember this!
While both deist and agnostic are terms used to describe people who have doubts about organized religion, they differ in their beliefs about the existence of a higher power. A deist believes in a higher power or creator but does not follow any specific religion, while an agnostic is uncertain or skeptical about the existence of God or gods. Additionally, deists believe that the divine being created the universe but does not intervene in human affairs, while agnostics do not make any claims about the nature of the divine.
