Theology - Vocab 23

Question 1

special revelation

Answer 1

God speaking or revealing directly

Question 2

Spirit

Answer 2

“wind” and “breath”, refers to life itself, to the life principle, and to God as the source and giver of life

Question 3

syncretism

Answer 3

blending religions into one

Question 4

systematic theology

Answer 4

organizing doctrine in a systemized way

Question 5

teleological argument

Answer 5

an argument for the existence of God based on the purposeful order of the universe that suggests the world is the work of a “Master Architect”

Question 6

theism

Answer 6

the system of belief that presupposes the reality of God

Question 7

theistic evolution

Answer 7

while various species emerged through the evolutionary process, God superintended the development of life

Question 8

theocentricity

Answer 8

a God-centered reality

Question 9

theodicy

Answer 9

the problem of God and evil answered

Question 10

theopneustos

Answer 10

greek for “God-breathed” or “God-inspired”, 2 Tim. 3:16