Theistic rationalism

Theistic rationalism

Theistic rationalism is a hybrid of natural religion, Christianity, and rationalism, in which rationalism is the predominant element. [cite web
url = http://www.claremont.org/publications/pubid.394/pub_detail.asp
title = Founding Creed
month = January
year = 2005
accessdate = 2008-01-14
publisher = The Claremont Institute] The concept of theistic rationalism first appeared during the eighteenth century as a form English and German Deism.cite book
last = Thiessen
first = Henry Clarence
title = Lectures in Systematic Theology
accessyear = 2008
accessmonth = January
year = 1979
month = December
publisher = Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
location = Grand Rapids
isbn = 0802835295
pages = 17
chapter = The Possibility and Divisions of Theology] It was followed by many of the Founding Fathers of the United States, including George Washington, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, James Wilson, and Thomas Jefferson.cite book
last = Smith
first = Gary
title = Faith and the Presidency: From George Washington to George W. Bush
accessyear = 2008
accessmonth = January
year = 2006
month = September
publisher = Oxford University Press
location = Oxford
isbn = 0195300602
pages = 25-26
chapter = George Washington and Providential Agency] cite web
url = http://www.visandvals.org/Real_George_Washington.php
title = Will the Real George Washington Please Stand Up?
month = December
year = 2006
last = Smith
first = Gary
accessdate = 2008-01-14
publisher = Grove City College - The Center for Vision and Values]

Theistic rationalists believe natural religion, Christianity, and rationalism typically coexist compatibly, with rational thought balancing the conflicts between the first two aspects. They often assert that the primary role of a person's religion should be to bolster morality, a fixture of daily life. Additionally, a rationalist believes God plays an active role in human life, rendering prayer effective.

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* [http://www.allacademic.com//meta/p_mla_apa_research_citation/2/8/1/1/2/pages281125/p281125-1.php Gouverneur Morris, Theistic Rationalist] , Gregg L. Frazer


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