Knowledge of Gods existence

Question 1

What must you know for knowledge of Gods existence

Answer 1

Natural knowledge (natural theology)

Revealed knowledge (Gods grace)

Question 2

What is natural knowledge of Gods existance

Answer 2

That we are born with innate knowledge of God as he created us
(sensus divinitas, John Calvin)

Question 3

What are 3 innate human ‘sense of the divine’

Answer 3

1. conscience - feeling of guilt is just a part of God telling us an action was right or wrong
2. Beauty - we recognise beauty in the world, our ability to do this makes us special
3. Intellects - we have the ability to use our reason and reflect on the world (Thomas Aquinas)

Question 4

What is revealed knowledge of Gods existence

Answer 4

We look at what God has revealed to people (revelation).
This is through the holy spirit or Gods grace which is shown to people. It means to trust in something that cannot be proven empirically.

Question 5

What two types of revelation of revelation are there

Answer 5

Immediate revelation - directly known to people (Moses)

Mediate revelation - second hand known (listening to Moses)