PRE First Topic

Question 1

Theism

Answer 1

The belief that there is a God or Gods

Question 2

Theist

Answer 2

A person who believes in God or Gods

Question 3

Atheism

Answer 3

The belief that there is no such thing as god

Question 4

Atheist

Answer 4

A person who did not believe in God

Question 5

Monotheism

Answer 5

The belief that there is only one God

Question 6

Polytheism

Answer 6

The belief that there are many Gods

Question 7

What were Aristotles ideas about God

Answer 7

God is a force/energy so there is nothing human about him. People should call God a different name as it reminds us that he is a God.

Question 8

Ineffable

Answer 8

Something that can’t be described in human language

Question 9

Omnipresent

Answer 9

God is everywhere all the time

Question 10

Omnipotent

Answer 10

God is all powerful

Question 11

Omniscient

Answer 11

God is all knowing

Question 12

Eternal

Answer 12

God has always existed and will always exist

Question 13

Immanent

Answer 13

God is involved with the world and interacts with it

Question 14

Transcendent

Answer 14

God is not limited the same way humans are limited

Question 15

What name did Aristotle use for God

Answer 15

Prime mover

Question 16

What is the via negativa

Answer 16

The way of talking about God by describing what he is not

Question 17

It is impossible to accurately show God because

Answer 17

God is ineffable and we don’t know what he looks like