Definitions

Question 1

revealing theology

Answer 1

This is theology about god which is found and studied through the religious texts.

Question 2

natural theology

Answer 2

This is theology which is discovered through pure reason.

Question 3

omnipotent

Answer 3

‘omni’ - all ‘potens’ powerful. All - powerful.

Question 4

omnibenevolent

Answer 4

‘omni’- all ‘benevolent’ - good. all-good.

Question 5

omniscient

Answer 5

omni’ - all ‘scienta’ - knowing. all-knowing.

Question 6

eternal

Answer 6

Meaning he lasts forever outside of time.

Question 7

everlasting

Answer 7

meaning he lasts forever inside of time

Question 8

immutable

Answer 8

like ‘mutation’ means changed, God can never be changed, therefore he is immutable (Unchanging)

Question 9

personal

Answer 9

He cares about every aspect of a person, and knows them extensively.

Question 10

immanent

Answer 10

He is all around us.

Question 11

deductive arguments

Answer 11

Arguments where if you accept the premises, you must accept the conclusion, as they follow on logically from each other. E.g., 1 + 1 = 2

Question 12

inductive argument

Answer 12

An argument where the conclusion is implied from the premises. This means that there can be room for different skeptical interpretation. all the ravens i have ever seen are black. there are ten ravens in London. All of those ravens must be black.

Question 13

abductive argument

Answer 13

An argument to the best explanation. E.g., I have just come home, and the kettle is on. Therefore, my mum must’ve turned on the kettle before I got home.

Question 14

ontolological arguments

Answer 14

deductive arguments which aim to prove the existence of God. This means that there is a limited number of ontological arguments we may actually be able to call correct.