Theist vs. Deist

Theistnoun

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

Theistnoun

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

Theistnoun

one who believes in the existence of a god or gods

Theistadjective

of or relating to theism

Deistadjective

(religion) of or relating to deism.

Deistnoun

(religion) a person who believes in deism.

Deistnoun

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

Deistnoun

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