DEISM IN A NUTSHELL

It seems like the first thing people want to know about Deism is "What are the tenets of Deism?", or "What do Deists believe?".   These are rather tough questions, since Deism really doesn't have a set of tenents per se.  So rather than have a list of specific beliefs, we are including here a list of guidelines that describe a general tendency that Deists have with regard to various aspects of their beliefs.

Belief in God:
Yes
Foundation for Belief: Reason
Basis for Belief: Nature and Experience
Relationship with God: Abstract and Impersonal
Nature of God: Generally Incomprehensible (individualized and based on Reason)
Morality: Humanist/Utilitarian - Generally based on Reason and The Golden Rule
Communication with God: Private Revelation – Rejection of Special Revelation (individualized based on Reason)
Rights of Man: Natural Law
Gods Involvement: Varying Degrees of interaction from mere observance to guidance but must remain within laws of nature
Purpose of Life: To honor God by using our God-given reason to act in such a way as to secure human happiness and contentment
Afterlife:
Skeptical and non-dogmatic about it's existence, but "hope" there is one.