Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Summarizes the View

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes the view of Deists?

A) While there may be a divinity, its role is only to set natural laws in motion.
B) God can be found in all elements of creation, whether plant, animal, or mineral.
C) The authority of the church is paramount, and all political power is derived from divine sanction.
D) The institutional church has failed Western society, and it is necessary for the reestablishment of the church through new institutions founded by the state.