General revelation (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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What is general revelation?
What is general revelation?
God communicates through everyday experiences available to all
How general & special revelation relate
How general & special revelation relate
They complement each other in revealing God's nature
What nature reveals about God (3 qualities)
What nature reveals about God (3 qualities)
Power, knowledge, and love
Psalm 19:1 opening
Psalm 19:1 opening
The heavens declare the glory of God
What is the foundation of the Design argument?
What is the foundation of the Design argument?
Revelation through nature showing design & purpose in world
What Ten Commandments reveal
What Ten Commandments reveal
How God wants people to live with Him and each other
Incarnation meaning
Incarnation meaning
God taking on human form (Jesus)
Transcendent meaning
Transcendent meaning
Existing beyond human understanding and experience
Why revelation can't be fully understood
Why revelation can't be fully understood
God is transcendent - beyond human comprehension
What revelation requires to interpret fully
What revelation requires to interpret fully
Faith
Non-religious explanation: lack of evidence
Non-religious explanation: lack of evidence
Insufficient concrete proof, experiences are subjective
Non-religious explanation: stimulants
Non-religious explanation: stimulants
Drugs/alcohol cause misinterpretation of normal events
Non-religious explanation: hallucinations
Non-religious explanation: hallucinations
Mental health issues cause perceived divine communication
Non-religious explanation: wish fulfilment
Non-religious explanation: wish fulfilment
Desire for divine contact leads to seeing signs that aren't there
Catholic response to non-religious explanations
Catholic response to non-religious explanations
Experiences widespread across cultures/time, have purpose