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Strong atheism

Firmly denies God’s existence, often citing evil and suffering.

Weak atheism

Lacks belief in God due to insufficient evidence.

Agnosticism

Claims that God's existence is unknowable.

Anselm's Ontological Argument

God is the 'greatest conceivable being,' whose existence is necessary.

Essence vs. Existence

Essence is what something is; existence is that it is.

Transcendent

Beyond space and time.

Immanent

Present and active in creation.

Omnipotence

God can do anything logically possible.

Omniscience

God has unlimited knowledge and sees all choices.

Trinity

One God exists as three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Begetting

Producing something of the same nature (Father begets the Son).

Spiration

The Holy Spirit proceeds as the bond of love between the Father and the Son.

Contingent beings

Existence depends on something else.

Necessary being

Exists independently and cannot fail to exist.

Eros

Romantic, passionate love driven by desire.

Agape

Selfless, unconditional love focusing on the other's good.