What is deism?

Most people identify as theists, specifically monotheists. These are Christians, Muslims, and others who recognize a single god. Monotheistic gods are viewed as a being of-sorts who are active in the business of the universe.

Deism is a worldview that recognizes reason and observation as part of the natural world, asserting that suspension of intellect is not required in order to determine the presence of "god". That being said, deists reject supernatural claims made by religious texts, citing that they were written by uneducated men. While I do enjoy explaining the premise of deism, I feel that quoting the deism website is appropriate.

Deism is the recognition of a universal creative force greater than that demonstrated by mankind, supported by personal observation of laws and designs in nature and the universe, perpetuated and validated by the innate ability of human reason coupled with the rejection of claims made by individuals and organized religions of having received special divine revelation.

 I encourage everyone to go research deism and the role that it has played in human history. The graphic below is interactive and may be a good place to start.