Lesson 6 - Anselm of Canterbury Flashcards
1
Q
What was Anselm’s relationship between theology and philosophy?
A
Philosophy in the service of theology
- I believe (have faith) in order to understand
- faith precedes reason, but reason can illuminate faith
2
Q
What was the atonement theory he argued for?
A
Satisfaction theory (Why the God Man?) -- precursor for penal substitutionary atonement
3
Q
What was Anselm’s 3 argument’s for the existence of God called that he became dissatisfied with?
A
Monologion
4
Q
What was Anselm’s ontological argument for the existence of God called?
A
Proslogion
– A priori proof: relies only on concepts/definitions, not on sense experience (Aquinas argued the opposite)
5
Q
What did the Proslogion consist of?
A
God is (by definition) a being that which none greater can be conceived
6
Q
Who opposed Anselm’s argument for God?
A
Gaunilo
7
Q
What was Anselm’s big idea?
A
Philosophical reasoning can help Christian’s better understand their faith
