History

Neo-Deism is part of a long human search for truth; across cultures and centuries. The conviction that divine order can be discovered through reason and reflection is not new. It is a global heritage, found in philosophy, religion, and science.

• Ancient Greece: Xenophanes (critique of anthropomorphic gods), Aristotle (Unmoved Mover), Stoics (natural law).

• Islamic Golden Age: Al-Farabi, Ibn Sina (Avicenna), and Ibn Rushd (Averroes) emphasized God as the rational first cause and the harmony of reason with creation.

• Jewish Rationalism: Maimonides taught that revelation must be understood in light of reason.

• Christian Scholastics: Aquinas argued that faith and philosophy can complement one another.

• Eastern Parallels: Hindu Vedanta explored Brahman as cosmic order; Buddhist traditions encouraged questioning and rational reflection.

• Enlightenment Europe: Herbert of Cherbury, Voltaire, and Thomas Paine popularized deism — affirming God as creator while rejecting miracles and clerical authority.

Neo-Deism renews and expands this vision:

• It embraces global roots, not just European Enlightenment thinkers.

• It welcomes wisdom from scriptures and traditions when they align with reason, compassion, and natural law.

• It connects philosophy to practice through reflection, science, and ethical living.

Neo-Deism is not a break from the past but a renewal. It honors the ancient and Enlightenment roots of rational spirituality while offering a more inclusive, practical, and global path for our age.

It is where reason, faith, and nature meet.