Alternative Images of God in the Science–Religion Debate (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Theologian: God as incomprehensible & unknowable
Theologian: God as incomprehensible & unknowable
Karl Rahner
Rahner's view: God as absolute...
Rahner's view: God as absolute...
Mystery, beyond human understanding & comprehension
How God works according to Rahner
How God works according to Rahner
Through natural processes that science discovers
Rahner's view on evolutionary theory
Rahner's view on evolutionary theory
Compatible; God used it to create life
Theologian who also advocated God as mystery
Theologian who also advocated God as mystery
Thomas Aquinas
Theologian: God as intelligent designer
Theologian: God as intelligent designer
William Paley
Paley's watchmaker analogy: universe compared to...
Paley's watchmaker analogy: universe compared to...
A watch discovered in nature
Design indicators in Paley's argument
Design indicators in Paley's argument
Order, complexity, and purpose
Math laws as evidence for designer
Math laws as evidence for designer
Suggests intelligent mind behind universe structure
Evolution theory challenge to design argument
Evolution theory challenge to design argument
Natural selection creates complexity, not divine design
Natural selection in evolution
Natural selection in evolution
Nature determines traits that help species survive
Problem of 'survival of fittest' for God concept
Problem of 'survival of fittest' for God concept
Doesn't align with good, benevolent God
Both God-images' contribution to science-religion
Both God-images' contribution to science-religion
Frameworks for productive conversations