God in Process Theology (AQA A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Key scholar for Process Theology
Key scholar for Process Theology
David Griffin
Founder of Process Theology
Founder of Process Theology
Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947)
Meaning of 'creatio ex nihilo'
Meaning of 'creatio ex nihilo'
'Creation out of nothing'
Griffin's view on universe's origin
Griffin's view on universe's origin
Pre-existing chaotic matter, not from nothing
Term: everything in God, God in universe
Term: everything in God, God in universe
Panentheism
God's role in Process Theology
God's role in Process Theology
Persuading chaos to order, not creating from nothing
God's omnipotence in Process Theology
God's omnipotence in Process Theology
Not omnipotent, power is limited
Why creation view limits God's power
Why creation view limits God's power
Didn't create from nothing, so power can't be unlimited
What resists God's persuasion
What resists God's persuasion
Chaotic matter has its own power to resist
Process Theology & problem of evil
Process Theology & problem of evil
Limited power explains why God can't prevent evil