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Flashcards in Judaeo-Christian Concept of God (goodness/as a creator) Deck (15)
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1
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Creator

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a title applied to God, referring to creation stories in the Bible

2
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Omnibenelovence

A

all loving and good

3
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Omnipotence

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all powerful

4
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Omnipresent

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everywhere, at all times, in all places

5
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Omniscience

A

all knowing

6
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Creatio ex nihilo

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creation out of nothing

7
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Theism

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belief in a God who created and sustains the world and is involved in it

8
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Deism

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Belief in a God who starts off the world and leaves it to run by itself

9
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Euthyphro Dilemma

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is an action good because God commands it or does God command what is good?

10
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Partisan

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unfairly favouring one person/group over another

11
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Arbitrary

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irrational decision making or a decision not based on a reason

12
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Myth

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a story which communicates values or key truths or beliefs

13
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Transcendent

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God is separate from and completely distinct and different from the physical world

14
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Immanent

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God is involved and active in the world

15
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Ethical Monotheism

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belief in one God that requires a moral response in how life is lived