Theism and Deism

Metanarrative: The big overarching story which every culture tells itself about how life, the universe and everything works

Theism: The belief that:

There is a God

He created the universe

He continues to sustain it

He has revealed himself to humans

He wants relationship with them

Deism: The belief that:

There is a God

He created the universe

But he no further involvement with it or with us.