Natural-theology
noun
1.
theology based on knowledge of the natural world and on human reason, apart from revelation.
noun
1.
the attempt to derive theological truth, and esp the existence of God, from empirical facts by reasoned argument Compare revealed religion, fideism, revelation (sense 3)
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