Test 3 - Chapters 9-12

Question 1

An argument for the existence of God based on the observation that since every known thing in the universe has a cause, the universe itself must also have a cause, which can only be God.

Answer 1

Cosmological argument

Question 2

An argument for the existence of God which reasons that there must be a God who is the source of man’s sense of right and wrong.

Answer 2

Moral argument

Question 3

An argument for the existence of God that begins with the idea of God as the greatest of beings that can be imagined. As such, the characteristics of existence must belong to such a being since it is greater to exist than not exist.

Answer 3

Ontological argument

Question 4

An argument for the existence of God which reasons that, since the universe exhibits evidence of order and design, there must be an intelligent and purposeful God who created it to function in this way.

Answer 4

Teleological argument

Question 5

Not able to be fully understood. As this applies to God, it means that God cannot be understood fully or exhaustively, although we can know true things about God.

Answer 5

Incomprehensible

Question 6

Language that speaks of god in human terms

Answer 6

Anthropomorphic language

Question 7

Another name for the attributes of God’s independence or self-existence.

Answer 7

Aseity

Question 8

Aspects of Gods character that he shares or “communicates” with us.

Answer 8

Communicable attributes

Question 9

Aspects of Gods character that God does not share with us.

Answer 9

Incommunicable attributes

Question 10

The doctrine that God always acts in accordance with what is right and that he is himself the final standard of what is right.

Answer 10

Righteousness

Question 11

An “appearance of God” in which he takes on a visible form to show himself to people.

Answer 11

Theopany

Question 12

God’s truthfulness

Answer 12

Veracity