Chapter 4 Flashcards
(21 cards)
A contemporary form of atheism that denies the existence of God and thinks religion should be criticized.
New atheism
Concept: how people view God is the way they view life.
There needs to be a balance
What helps us find answers in life?
Fully understanding God
A view of God that defines God as the greatest possible being and that there is none greater.
Perfect being theology
What are the three aspects of God’s nature?
1 God is self existing: asiety from Latin word meaning from one self
2 God is spirit: he has no material nature
3 God is personal: God is a person, not a cosmic force
What are the five attributes of God?
1 God is holy: set apart
2 God is eternal: everlasting
3 God is all knowing: omniscient (God’s unique ability to know all that can be known)
4 God is all powerful: omnipotent (God’s unique ability to do all that can be done)
5 God is present everywhere: omnipresent (God’s unique ability to be in all places at once)
Attribute of God that describes him as being within and among his creation.
Imnanent
An attribute of God that describes him as being above and outside his creation.
Trancendent
The belief that everything in the universe is ultimately Devine.
Pantheism
Belief that God is real, but stands apart from his creation
Deism
Selfless love
Agape
Sexual love
Eros
Brotherly/ family love
Philos
Not receiving what one deserves
Mercy
Receiving what one does not deserve
Grace
One being in three (trinity)
Orthodox belief
Defining attributes that give entity and identity
Essence
What are the four things we can know about the trinity?
1 God is one essence: duet 6:4
2 the father is God: 1 cor 8:6
3 Jesus is God: Titus 2:13
4 the Holy Spirit is God: acts 5:3-4
The belief that the trinity is composed of three separate distinct Gods
Trithiesm
Any belief that is contrary to orthodox Christian doctorate
Herecy
The belief that the trinity is composed of one God that reveals himself in different forms.
Modalism
