The Existence Of God And Revelation

Question 1

General Revelation

Answer 1

An indirect experience of God, which is available to everyone e.g. through scripture.

Question 2

Vision

Answer 2

An example of a special revelation- an experience of seeing someone or something in a dream or trance, or as a supernatural apparition.

Question 3

Miracle

Answer 3

A seemingly impossible occurrence, usually good e.g. the miracles of Jesus.

Question 4

Cosmological

Answer 4

An argument for the existence of God based on the idea that things must have a cause, and that the chain of causes can only end by a supernatural event/being.

Question 5

Teleological

Answer 5

An argument for the existence of God based on perceived evidence of deliberate design in the natural or physical world.

Question 6

Omniscient

Answer 6

The belief that God is all-knowing.

Question 7

Omnipotent

Answer 7

The belief that God is all-powerful.

Question 8

Omnibenevolent

Answer 8

The belief that God is all-good/loving.

Question 9

Transcendent

Answer 9

The idea that God is beyond and outside of time/space.

Question 10

Immanent

Answer 10

The idea that God is present in and involved with life on Earth and the universe.

Question 11

Divine

Answer 11

Resulting or coming directly from God.

Question 12

Special Revelation

Answer 12

A direct experience of God, which occurs through a particular event.