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Analogy

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To get to analogy, you need to start with inference which is a conclusion which is reached through both evidence and reasoning. An analogy, therefore, is an inference where information or meaning is transferred from one subject to another.

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Anthropic Principle

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The belief that there is a direct link between our observation of the universe and the ‘boundary conditions’ which brought it into existence.

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Anthropomorphism

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The habit of attributing human forms or ideas to beings other than humans.

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A Posteriori

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This is where arguments are dependent on empirical evidence.

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Inductive

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This is where the argument supplies strong evidence to the argument but does not reach a logically necessary conclusion, so it means that God’s existence is only probable.

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Natural Theology

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The view that questions about God’s existence, nature and attributes can be answered without referring to scripture or to any form of special revelation, by using reason, science, history and observation.

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Omni-benevolent

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All-loving

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Omnipotent

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All-Powerful

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Premise

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A proposition that supports, or lends support to a conclusion.

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Teleological

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Seeks to prove that we can perceive evidence of deliberate design in the natural world.