Theist vs. Deist — What's the Difference?

Belief in the existence of a god or gods, especially belief in a personal God as creator and ruler of the world.

A religious belief holding that God created the universe and established rationally comprehensible moral and natural laws but does not intervene in human affairs through miracles or supernatural revelation.

One who believes in the existence of a god or gods.

(religion) of or relating to deism.

One who believes in the existence of a God; especially, one who believes in a personal God; - opposed to atheist.

(religion) a person who believes in deism.

One who believes in the existence of a god or gods

One who believes in the existence of a God, but denies revealed religion; a freethinker.

Of or relating to theism

A person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it