Compare And Contrast Deism And Government

Deism and Government Deism took a part during the Enlightenment. Deism is a belief in the existence of God, but the denial of an organized religion. Morality could be achieved by following reason rather than the teachings of the church. Deism has shaped and led to a creation of a new government. The way the Deism has shaped government overall, are its officials as well as their beliefs, and its influence to the modern government as well. The Enlightenment has definitely embraced a rich diversity of religious thought. “The views of Voltaire, Rousseau, and the various materialists diverged in important ways.” Voltaire has embraced the conception of natural religion and has embraced the polemics against the intoleration of the Church as well as the philosophy of the the Church. Voltaire believed that natural morality and religion are not entirely innate ideas, but rather simple and universally prevalent conditions standing in need of development. Instead, they are rather simple and prevalent conditions standing in need of development and following a course that leads through errors arising from ignorance and fear. Deism, is emptied of all religious content, and is restricted to the field of morals and logical thinking.

In a way, Deism focuses on reason and rationality to discover truth. During the 1800s, American colonies were in conflict with Great Britain, which the Americans found themselves at the center of revolution. “First it is important to note that the American founders were members of the Enlightenment. They lived in a period in American history when traditional institutions and ideologies came under attack.” The conflict between the American colonies and Great Britain led to the Revolutionary War, which brought the creation of a new American