Suppose that Anne believes in God, but like Voltaire, she has a deist conception of God. What then does Anne believe about God?
A)God is a self-creating process.
B)God and the universe are one.
C)God is an initial, impersonal, creative force.
D)God is a personal creator who is infinitely wise, just, and powerful.

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A deist conception of God posits that God exists as an initial, impersonal, creative force that set the universe in motion and then stepped back, allowing it to function according to natural laws. This belief does not involve a personal relationship with God, nor does it affirm the traditional attributes of God such as omniscience, omnipotence, or benevolence. Therefore, option C is the most appropriate choice for Anne's belief.

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