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According to monotheism, there is one ______.
God
The concept of 'omni' means ______.
all
God has the property of ______, being wholly morally good.
omnipotence
God's ______ means that God cannot change because any change would imply imperfection.
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The concept of God's ______ includes justice and benevolence.
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The project of Philosophical theology commonly deals with the concept of an _______ perfect being.
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The concept of _______ refers to the idea of going beyond ordinary limits and boundaries.
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The argument from _______ is a type of argument for the existence of God.
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God is characterized as having _______ freedom to choose.
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The concept of _______ is the belief that God is actively involved and has a plan for the world.
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The distinction between univocal and _______ meaning is important in understanding God's nature.
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Study Notes
Divine Providence
- Trust in God's active involvement in the world and His plan for humanity's ultimate good
- Omni: means "all" and is used to describe God's characteristics, including:
- Omnipotence (All-powerful)
- Omnipenvelope (Wholly morally good)
- Omniscience (All-knowing and eternal)
Characteristics of God
- Immutability: God cannot change, as any change would require taking place in time
- Simplicity: God has no parts or real distinctions, and is not composite
- Unity: Monotheism maintains that there is one God, one substance in three persons
- Goodness: God's moral perfection, including truth-telling, justice, and benevolence
- Transcendence: God goes beyond ordinary limits and boundaries
- Hiddenness: The alleged fact that God's nature is hidden, absent, or inapparent
Divine Freedom
- God's freedom to choose, not limited by human conceptions of free will
- God's goodness is perfect, and absolute, and is the basis for philosophical theology
Key Concepts
- The project of philosophical theology: working out the features of an absolutely perfect being
- The argument from divine hiddenness: a family of arguments for atheism that God's nature is hidden or absent
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Description
This quiz covers the concept of God's providence, omnipotence, and omniscience in Christianity. It explores the characteristics of God as an all-powerful, morally good, and all-knowing being.
