Questions and Answers
What is the main difference between the deistic and theistic conceptions of God?
Which of the following best describes the concept of immanence?
According to Deism, what is the role of God after creating the world?
Which conception of God reconciles the views of transcendence and immanence?
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What is the etymological origin of the term 'Deism'?
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What does the term 'causa sui' mean in the context of Deism?
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What is the key characteristic of the Deistic conception of God?
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In Deism, what drives the world's operations after creation?
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According to Deism, how should God be worshipped?
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What is a key characteristic of the Deistic God?
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What is a major advantage of Deism?
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What is a consequence of Deism's rejection of institutionalized religion?
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What is the philosophical impact of Deism?
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What is a belief of Deism?
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What did Deism make the word God stand for?
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What is the primary reason why religious faith cannot be satisfied with a purely mundane duty?
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How did Aristotle's theory of Deity influence modern Deism?
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What is the primary characteristic of an Eternal being?
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What is the meaning of the term 'Henotheism' in the context of Theism?
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Why did ancient humans start worshipping natural elements?
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What is the characteristic of an Omnipotent being?
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What is the primary reason why the Theistic God is considered Infinite?
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What is the term for the worship of many gods?
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What is the characteristic of an Omnipresent being?
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What is the primary difference between polytheism and monotheism?
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What is a characteristic of a Theistic God?
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What is henotheism?
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What is a characteristic of monotheistic faith?
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What is a key difference between deism and theism?
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Which of the following religions is often associated with henotheism?
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What does theism connect?
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What is true about polytheism?
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What does theism assert about the relationship between elements in the cosmos?
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How does theism transform the pantheistic assertion 'All is one'?
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What is the major problem that theism faces according to critics?
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According to logical positivists, what is the issue with theistic statements?
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What is the criticism of theism regarding its concept of God?
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How does theism respond to criticisms of inconsistency and incoherence?
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What is the ultimate reality in the theistic worldview?
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What is the attitude of theism towards the ultimate reality?
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Study Notes
Deism, Theism, and Pantheism
- Relationships between God and the World:
- Deism: Transcendent (above the world)
- Pantheism: Immanent (in the world)
- Theism: Reconciles both views
Deism
- Deistic conception of God:
- Formed under human analogy
- God is not immanent in the world, but exists outside or alongside it
- Characterized by the apartness of God from the world
- Key beliefs:
- God is the first cause of the universe, creating the world out of nothing
- God is omnipotent and omniscient, but not directly involved in the world
- God performs the function of a protector or caretaker of the world
- Worship is through the practice of virtue and not merely rituals
- Repentance from sins is a duty, and reward and punishment will be automatically meted out
Theism
- Theistic conception of God:
- Reconciles the transcendent and immanence views
- God is both above the world and involved in it
- Key attributes of the Theistic God:
- Eternal: above space and time
- Infinite: no beginning or end, and has no limitations
- Omnipotent: all-powerful
- Omnipresent: present everywhere
- Omniscient: all-knowing
- Personal: can be reached by man through prayers, rituals, and worship
- Types of Theism:
- Polytheism: belief in multiple gods
- Monotheism: belief in one God
- Henotheism: an extension of polytheism, with a shifting order of gods according to occasions and situations
Pantheism
- Pantheistic conception of God:
- God is immanent in the world
- God is identical with the world
- Key beliefs:
- All is one
- God is not a separate entity from the world
Comparison and Critique
- Theism modifies the principles of Deism and Pantheism
- Criticisms of Theism:
- Problem of evil: how can an all-powerful and benevolent God allow evil to exist in the world?
- Logical positivists: Theistic statements are nonsensical and cannot be verified
- Anthropomorphism: Theism limits God by describing Him in human terms
- Theistic response: human thought and language are limited and cannot fully describe the essence of God.
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This quiz explores the relationships between God and the world, covering concepts such as Deism, Theism, and Pantheism. Learn about the different views on God's role in the universe.