Religious language Flashcards
1
Q
What do you talk about when asked about Apophatic (religious language)
A
Pseudo-Dionysius
Negative speaking stops
Anthropomorphises God
Preserving the mystery of God
Moses - only positive that can be used is that he exists
2
Q
What do you talk about when asked about Cataphatic way (religious language)
A
Aquinas, Tillich
Urine = Good
Good is still good regardless of what level (dog good can be seen as human good)
Biblical teachings
Gods love is obviously above ours
Symbols use to describe God, but have limited lifespan
