Transcendentals
How is beauty a transcendent reality?
Beauty is quality grounded in God which he infuses into his creation.
What is Natural Theology?
Philosophy
What is Science?
An empirical process of inquiry whereby a hypothesis is tested repeatedly and after repeated tests new knowledge is gleaned.
What is a revealed Religion?
A Religion which claims it was "Revealed to someone" by God
What is the purpose of Jesus parables?
I would accept help some to understand...
How is "Goodness" a transcendent quality?
Goodness is grounded in God's own moral character, it is a reflection of his very being.
Who can do Natural Theology?
Anyone
What is Scientism?
The belief that only Science can produce true knowledge.
What is a natural religion?
A religion which someone has come up with through their own experience and was not revealed by God.
What was the purpose of the Roman's passage?
That God has revealed himself to all men in the things which he has created and that as such Idolatry is a grave sin.
Again, a reflection of God's being, whats True is true by virtue of the fact that he is True.
What does the ability to do Natural Theology depend on?
Reason
What are some things outside the scope of Scientific inquiry?
History, MOoral Truth, Value propositions, Wisdom
Is Christianity a revealed Religion?
Yes
Who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life?
Jesus
Why is Unity considered a Transcendental?
Unity is listed among the Transcendental because the ground of Unity is God himself.
Who are the two most famous examples of Natural Theologians? (Hint: We talked about them in class)
Aristotle, Plato
Who believes in Scientism typically? Do Scientists necessarily believe in Scientism?
Typically this is a belief held conciosuly by atheists (materialists) and unconsciously by a sizable portion of the population
Give an example of a religion which is not revealed.
Buddhism
Who is the Ultimate author of the Scriptures?
God
Why is God the ground of Unity?
The doctrine of the Trinity.
Unity, Oneness, Eternallity, Omniscience, Omnipotence
What method do Scientists use to do their work? What type of Speculation is Scientism.
Science, Philsophy
Why is it advantageous for a religion to be revealed?
Because only God could tell us certain things about him.
How can wee understand the Scriptures?
Ask God, Ask a priest, etc.