terms P to W Flashcards
pantheism
God and nature are the same. (wrong for christians)
paradox
2 intuitive but incompatible ideas that coexist.
paticipation
connection between God and his creations.
pelagianism
rejection of christian doctrine of original sin. emphasizes on free will.
perfectibility
no limit of how good someone can be. can’t be as perfect as God
perfection
essential God attributes. all powerful, just…
predestination
God knows everything before it happens. contrast with free will. (God knew Adam was gonna sin)
predication
all humans are mortal
prevenient grace
grace that comes before you are converted.
revelation
God helps you to become better. tells you how to live your life in the bible
saving remnant
what is left. the few that are saved when the rest is destroyed
sea battle
unpredictable
slave to sin
rectitude is gone because of Adam and Eve. not free without God’s help
spontaneity
something that comes from itself. ex: God. he acts within its own nature. not us. we are influenced by others.
substance
what a thing is. you are a substance and the color of your hair is an accident
synchronic / diachronic
synchronic = everything in one view. (God sees past, present and future all at once)
diachronic = image through time. we live life as it goes.
syncretism
merging of different world views.
temporal / ontological priority
temporal = October 9 is temporally prior to October 10.
ontological = not related to time. the essence beyond time.
word / logos
God (trinity). beginning.
theology
study of God and the divine
typology
interpret old testament events as prefigurations of new testament events.
timaeus
plato. creation of the world
unmoved mover
thing that animates the universe but is not moved. does not change. comes from aristotle
via negativa / via affirmativa
via negativa = describing God by negation.
via affirmativa = positive statements about God. (God is love, God is just)
weltanschauung
world view. set of beliefs, practices, that characterize people and help them make decisions
wheel of fortune
from Boethius. unpredictable nature of faith. wheel os always turning. sometimes at the top (good things happen) sometimes at the bottom (bad things happen)
will
name for human faculty of choice. capacity of making choices
