Strength And Weakness Of natural Theology

Question 1

Strength of natural theology

Answer 1

For many Christian’s natural theology and revealed theology work together e.g Aquinas and divine law

Question 2

First weakness of natural theology

Answer 2

• revealed theology is the only way that God can be known e.g Karl bath says this

Question 3

Weakness

How does Karl bath view natural theology

Answer 3

It is idolatry where people worship false ideas by worshipping nature

Question 4

Weakness :

What does Karl bath believe that natural theology is idolatry

Answer 4

We as humans are incapable as our reason is limited (flawed and faillabe) to identify right and wrong ourselves we need commandments revealed to us in the bible

Question 5

Weakness:

Who can break though barriers according to Karl bath

Answer 5

Only Christ breaks through the barriers of human sin so any attempt to understand God without Christ is bound to be corrupt and wrong

Question 6

Another weakness of natural theology

Answer 6

• If you are a believer it is easier to think God created the world and exists