Judaeo-Christian Concept of God Key Terms

Question 1

Creator

Answer 1

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

Question 2

omnibenevolenece

Answer 2

all loving and good

Question 3

omnipotence

Answer 3

all powerful

Question 4

omnipresence

Answer 4

everywhere. at all times, in all places

Question 5

omniscience

Answer 5

all knowing

Question 6

creation ex nihilo

Answer 6

creation out of nothing

Question 7

theism

Answer 7

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

Question 8

deism

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Euthyphro Dilemma

Answer 9

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

Question 10

partisan

Answer 10

unfairly favouring one person/group over another

Question 11

arbitrary

Answer 11

irrational decision-making or a decision not based on reason

Question 12

myth

Answer 12

a story which communicates values or key truths or beliefs

Question 13

transcendent

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Immanent

Answer 14

God is involved and active in the world

Question 15

Ethical Monotheism

Answer 15

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