truth and reason

theology test

what is truth?

That which is

What is objective truth? give an example

* just is. exists outside of us and without us
* 2+2=4, it will always be 4 even if we don’t believe it.

What is subjective truth? give an example

* truth as we experience it
* The color blue is better than orange, that is your truth not others.

what is the books definition of science? What type of knowledge is science capable of validating?

* The process of investigation into reality through observation and experiment.
* sensible reality

how do we acquire knowledge by testimony?

By trusting someone who witnessed the truth that we can rely on.

what are three rational proofs of God’s existence? explain each one.

* desire- we desire more truth, justice, and goodness, and more love than this world can provide. that desire points us to God.
* contingency- Nothing needs to be here but it is
* intelligibility - The world can be known studied, understand because it was “thought into being”. There is a design an order.

How do we come to know God by natural law?

Our natural sense of Goodness points us to the one who is perfect

sensible reality

something we can grasp by use of our 5 senses

intuition

“Just knowing” something. know something is knowing in our heart

philosophy

“love of wisdom”. using argumentation and logic to prove or demonstrate the truth

ethics

the moral quality of human nature, leads to happiness and flourishing, also what harms us

intelligibility

knowable and understandable