Natural knowledge of God's existence (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards

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Natural knowledge of God's existence
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Natural theology definition

God known through reason & observation of natural world

Sensus divinitatis meaning

Divine sense inscribed in hearts drawing people to God

Calvin's major work on natural theology

Institutes of Christian Religion

3 areas of sensus divinitatis (Calvin)

Conscience, appreciation of aesthetics, intellectual capacity

Calvin's analogy for God's creation

A mirror reflecting God's attributes

Calvin's view: scope of natural theology after the fall

Limited/narrow due to human separation from God

Cicero's argument name

Universal Consent Argument

Paul's discovery in Acts 17:22-23

Athenians worshipping the 'unknown God'

Kant's work on natural theology

Critique of Practical Reason

Kant's three postulates

Freedom, immortality, existence of God

Thomist definition

Those who agree with Thomas Aquinas

Year Barth & Brunner debate published

1946

Barth's essay title responding to Brunner

Nein! (German for no)

Barth's view: effect of fall on humans

Corrupted on all levels, removed from God

Brunner's conclusion on best way to know God

Revealed theology through Christ & faith is best

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