NEW DECK 1 Flashcards
Faith
voluntary commitment to a belief without the need for complete evidence to support it
Empiricism
a way of knowing that depends on the five senses
Natural theology
drawing conclusions about the nature and the activity of God by using reason and observing the world
Protestantism
a form of Christianity that rejects the authority of the Catholic Church and places greater emphasis on the Bible and on personal faith
Revelation
‘uncovering’. In theological terms, this is when God chooses to let himself know
Immediate revelation
where someone is given direct knowledge of God
Mediate revelation
where someone gains knowledge of God in a secondary, non-direct way
Grace of God
God’s unconditional and undeserved gifts
Wisdom literature
a genre of writings from the ancient world, teaching about wisdom and virtue
‘Eye of the flesh’
which is the way of knowing that incorporates sense perception: the empiricism of science. This ‘eye’ is the means by which we gain knowledge about the physical worlds
‘Eye of reason’
which is the way of knowing that let us work out mathematical and philosophical truths through the use of logic
‘Eye of contemplation’
which is the way of knowing which allows us to come to the knowledge of God by going beyond the scope of both sense experience and reason and gaining knowledge of God through faith
‘Through the beauty of the world’
according to the bible, the existence of creativity and wisdom of God is everywhere we look
‘Through the events of history’
in Christianity, and especially in Judaism, there is the belief that people can gain insight into the purposes of God by looking at the past
‘Through traditional wisdom’
in the Bible, especially in the books known as ‘wisdom literature,’ there is the idea that God can be revealed through the insights of wise people
