John Locke is often credited for his influence on Christian deism 洛克经常相信他的基督教影响的自然神论

Christian deism , in the philosophy of religion , is a standpoint that branches from Christianity. 基督教的自然神论 ，在宗教哲学 ，是一个角度来看，从基督教的分支。 It refers to a deist who believes in the moral teachings—but not divinity—of Jesus.它指的是谁的道德说教，但耶稣不是神-人士认为一个自然神论者。 Corbett and Corbett (1999) cite John Adams and Thomas Jefferson as exemplars. ^{[ 1 ]} The earliest-found usage of the term Christian deism in print in English is in 1738 in a book by Thomas Morgan , ^{[ 2 ]} appearing about ten times by 1800. ^{[ 3 ]} The term Christian deist is found as early as 1722, ^{[ 4 ]} in Christianity vindicated against infidelity by Daniel Waterland (he calls it a misuse of language), and adopted later by Matthew Tindal in his 1730 work, Christianity as Old as the Creation . ^{[ 5 ]}科贝特和科贝特（1999）引用约翰·亚当斯和托马斯·杰斐逊的典范。 ^[1]术语基督教自然神论的打印最早发现的使用英文是于1738年在一本由托马斯·摩根 ， ^[2]通过出现十倍1800 ^[3]术语基督教的自然神论者是早在1722发现， ^[4] 基督教丹尼尔洼地（他称之为语言的误用） 平反反对不忠 ，和后来采用马修·廷德尔在他1730的工作， 作为基督教旧如创造 。 ^[5]

Christian deism is influenced by Christianity , as well as both main forms of deism: classical and modern.基督教的自然神论受影响的基督教古典与现代：，以及自然神论两种主要形式。 In 1698 English writer Matthew Tindal (1653–1733) published a pamphlet "The Liberty of the Press" as a "Christian" deist. ^{[ citation needed ] [ dubious – discuss ]} He believed that the state should control the Church in matters of public communication. ^{[ 6 ] [ relevant? – discuss ]} 1698年英国作家马修·廷德尔（1653年至1733年）出版了一本小册子“新闻的自由”为“基督徒”自然神论者^{[ 来源请求 ] [ 可疑 - 讨论 ]}他认为，国家应该控制教会的公共事务。通信^{[6] [ 相关？ - 讨论 ]}

It adopts the ethics and non-mystical teachings of Jesus , while denying that Jesus was a deity.它采用了道德和非神秘教义耶稣 ，而否认耶稣是神。 Scholars of the founding fathers of the United States "have tended to place the founders' religion into one of three categories—non-Christian deism, Christian deism, and orthodox Christianity." ^{[ 7 ]} John Locke and John Tillotson , especially, inspired Christian deism, through their respective writings. ^{[ 8 ]} Possibly the most famed person to hold this position was Thomas Jefferson, who praised "nature's God" in the "Declaration of Independence" (1776) and edited the " Jefferson Bible "—a Bible with all reference to revelations and other miraculous interventions from a deity cut out.美国的开国元勋的学者“往往创始人”宗教中的地位分为三类，非基督教的自然神论，基督教的自然神论，以及正统基督教之一。“ ^[7] 约翰·洛克和约翰蒂洛森 ，特别是启发基督教自然神论，通过各自的作品。 ^[8]可能是最有名的人来担任此职是托马斯·杰斐逊，谁是“独立宣言”（1776）中称赞“大自然的神”，并编着了“ 杰弗逊圣经 ”-a圣经带从神的所有参考的启示和其他神奇的干预切出。

In an 1803 letter to Joseph Priestley , Jefferson states that he conceived the idea of writing his view of the "Christian system" in a conversation with Dr. Benjamin Rush during 1798–99.在1803写信给约瑟夫·普里斯特利 ，杰弗森表示，他构思写他与博士对话的“基督徒系统”的观点的想法本杰明·拉什在1798年至1799年。 He proposes beginning with a review of the morals of the ancient philosophers, moving on to the "deism and ethics of the Jews", and concluding with the "principles of a pure deism" taught by Jesus, "omit[ting] the question of his divinity, and even his inspiration." ^{[ 9 ]}他建议以古代哲学家的道德审查开始，移动到“犹太人的自然神论和道德规范”，并与耶稣教“纯自然神论的原则”总结，“省略[婷]的问题他的神性，甚至是他的灵感。“ ^[9]

Christian deists see no paradox in adopting the values and ideals espoused by Jesus without believing he was God.基督教的自然神论者看到在采用耶稣信奉的价值和理想没有矛盾不相信他是神。 Without providing examples or citations, one author maintains, "A number of influential 17th- and 18th-century thinkers claimed for themselves the title of 'Christian deist' because they accepted both the Christian religion based on revelation and a deistic religion based on natural reason. This deistic religion was consistent with Christianity but independent of any revealed authority. Christian deists often accepted revelation because it could be made to accord with natural or rational religion." ^{[ 10 ]}如果没有提供例子或引用，一个作者坚持认为，“一些声称自己”基督教自然神论者“的称号，因为他们接受了基于启示和基于自然原因自然神论的宗教都基督教影响力17th-和18世纪的思想家这自然神论的宗教是基督教一致，但显示的任何权力的独立。基督教自然神论者通常接受的启示，因为它可以制成天然的或理性的宗教的规定。“ ^[10]