Cataphatic way- the via positiva (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What is a cognitive sentence?
What is a cognitive sentence?
A sentence subject to truth/falsity
Which are examples of non-cognitive sentences?
Which are examples of non-cognitive sentences?
Action and prayer
What does Dawkins believe about religious sentences?
What does Dawkins believe about religious sentences?
They are cognitive and false
What does the cataphatic way seek to do?
What does the cataphatic way seek to do?
Affirm what God is positively
What do supporters of the cataphatic way argue positive descriptions provide?
What do supporters of the cataphatic way argue positive descriptions provide?
Meaningful insights about God
According to Teilhard, what can we say about God's relationship with material things?
According to Teilhard, what can we say about God's relationship with material things?
Something positive, despite limits
How does Teilhard say someone can know the love of God?
How does Teilhard say someone can know the love of God?
Through the love they experience
Who are supporters of the Via Positiva?
Who are supporters of the Via Positiva?
Aquinas, Maimonides and Anselm
Why does the Via Positiva argue we can have some understanding of God?
Why does the Via Positiva argue we can have some understanding of God?
We are children of God
In Eastern Orthodoxy, what is Theosis?
In Eastern Orthodoxy, what is Theosis?
Likeness and unity with God
What does mystical contemplation help worshippers do?
What does mystical contemplation help worshippers do?
Move toward greater understanding of God
Why are pictures we make about God always limited?
Why are pictures we make about God always limited?
Language is limited