Deus otiosus

In the history of religion and philosophy, deus otiosus (Latin: "inactive god") is the belief in a creator God who has entirely withdrawn from governing the universe after creating it or is no longer involved in its daily operation. In Western philosophy, the concept of deus otiosus has been associated with Deism and the Age of Enlightenment since the 17th century.

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