Development in Christian thought

Question 1

Polytheism

Answer 1

the belief in a multiplicity of gods/goddesses

Question 2

Anthropomorphic

Answer 2

when god is very human-like

Question 3

Monotheistic

Answer 3

the belief in just one god

Question 4

The Abrahamic faiths

Answer 4

all worship the same God from prophet Abraham.

Question 5

Omnipotent

Answer 5

all powerful

Question 6

Omniscient

Answer 6

all knowing

Question 7

Omnibenevolent

Answer 7

all loving

Question 8

Omnipresent

Answer 8

present everywhere

Question 9

Freewill

Answer 9

we are free to make our own decisions, so the future is unpredictable.

Question 10

Predestination

Answer 10

each person already has a set future, which god knows.

Question 11

Enlightenment period

Answer 11

an intellectual movement emphasising reason and individualism rather than tradition

Question 12

Atheism

Answer 12

the belief that there is no Gods at all

Question 13

Deism

Answer 13

God created the world and set it up with a system that allows it to govern itself.

Question 14

Theodicy

Answer 14

the vindication of divine providence in view of the existence of evil. the defence of God’s goodness and omnipotence in view of the existence of God.