Knowledge of gods existence Flashcards
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christian views
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- humans have finite, imperfect mind sand therefore can’t comprehend
- Sense experience and reason are not the only ways in which knowledge can be gained
- they argue that we can’t only have knowledge there is a god but we can form a relationship with him
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Bonaventure
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- mind has different ways of knowing like the eye has different ways of seeing
the eye of the flesh - empiricism (using senses)
the eye of contemplation - way of seeing using faith
the eye of reason - way of using reason
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through natural theology
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- knowledge through observation and reason
- Paleys design argument (the watch) natural world shows evidence of loving god
- PSALM 8 ROMAN 1
- SWINBURNE world displays characteristics of order, design n purpose.we can conclude god exists
-Calvin any epistemic distance is caused by human wrongdoings
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through natural theology
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- knowledge through observation and reason
- Paleys design argument (the watch) natural world shows evidence of loving god
- PSALM 8 ROMAN 1
- SWINBURNE world displays characteristics of order, design n purpose.we can conclude god exists
-Calvin any epistemic distance is caused by human wrongdoings
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Sense of the divine
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- people are born with a sense of the divine
- Cicero we are all born with recognition of god as we all think there is some sort of being in control and develop religious beliefs that are similar.
- innate sense of morality.Butler, Newman, c.slewis all think we feel guilt when doing wrong which is inner voice of the divine
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The order of creation
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- God can be seen in order beauty and purpose of creation
- we can naturally recognise that there must be a God behind the beauty purpose and order of creation.
- could not have happened by chance
- must be infinite power in control
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Revelation
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‘uncovering’
- when god chooses to make himself known
- result of Gods grace
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Revealed knowledge of God
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- knowledge god chooses to show people
- Immediate revelation through religious experience (burning bush EXODUS 3)
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two types of revelation
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- Mediate revelation less direct (hearing of a religious experience at church)
- BARTH - God can only be known through revealed theology
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BARTH on knowledge of gods existence
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God can only be known through revealed theology
- god reveals himself when he chooses
- we can’t through our own efforts
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The grace of god
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- Gods unconditional love and gifts ti humanity
- wisdom, faith,scripture,salvation …
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The bible and knowledge of God
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knowledge of god can be gained through
- scripture
- prophets
- beauty of world
- wisdom
- person of Jesus
- natural law
- life of church
13
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ACTS 17
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- disciples try spread christian message after Jesus death
- Paul uses natural theology comparing their messiah and Jesus
- Paul says reason should lead them to acknowledge an almighty god
Calvin - everyone has capacity to know God
