PN2- Metaphysics of God key terms

define atheism

belief that there is no God

define agnostic

disbelief in a God

define theism

belief that God exists

define polytheism

belief in multiple Gods

define monotheism

belief in a single God

define theology

Study of the nature of God and relgious beliefs from relgious persepctive

omnip_ = having p_ p_. Often d_ as having the a_ to do anything if it is p_.

omnipotence = perfect, power, ability, possible

define omnipotent

having perfect power. Often defined as having the ability to do anything if it is possible.

Omnis_ = having perfect k_. Often d_ as k_ everything that is p_ to know.

omniscient = knoweldge, defined, knowledge, possible

define omniscient

having perfect knowledge. Often defined as knowledge everything that is possible to know

omnib_ = being p_ or s_ good. Often defined as being perfectly m_ good

omnibenevloent = perfectly, supremely, morally

define ombnibenevolent

being perefectly or supremely good. often defined as being perffectly morally good.

E_ = t_. What is e_ cannot have a b_ or e_

Eternal = timeless, eternal, beginning, end

define eternal

timeless, what is eternal cannot have a beginning or end

E_ = exisiting thoughtout all t_, without b_ or e_

Everlasting = time, beginning, end

define everlasting

exisiting throughout all time, without a beginning or end

i_/t_ = G_ is part of the world and his c_ s_ with us or he is o_ of his c_

immanent/transcendant = God, creation, suffers, outside, creation

define immanent/ transcendant

God is a part of the world and his creation suffers with us, or he is outside of his creation

i_ = G_ is u_

immutable = God is unchanging

define immutable

god is unchanging

concept of perfection to God

Perfection = nothing could be greater than God. God is perfect. God is the most perfect being that could exist. It is impossible for anything greater than God to exist.

concept of perfection and reality to God

Reality = perfection can be linked to reality in 2 ways:
1) what is perfect is more real than what is not (imprefctions = failing to exist in a better way)
2) perfection is self suffienent, independant. links with ultimate reality b/c it is not dependant on anything. therefore god is most perfect as ultimate reality is everything that exists.

concept of omniscience to god

god knows everything he knows directly. to perfectly know something the form must match the nature of the object. To know the thing as the particular thing is better knoweldge than general knowledge. (knowing each tree vs facts about trees in general)
everything that we know is a result of God

concept of omnipotence to God

power is the ablity to do things. God will have perfect power b/c he is omnipotent. we must not fall into contradtion of terms so God has power to do anything logically possible.
(limits of logically possible are not limits of his power)

concept of omnibenevlonce to God

2 ways to understand goodness.
1) perfection. God is perfectly good = God id perfectly perfect. God is perfect is all ways.
2) moral sense of good. what is perfect is morally good. God lives in accordance with moral values

concept of time to God

God is self sufficient, independant. If God depends on nothing else, then nothing can bring or end God existence = God has no beginning or end, as the concept of beginning or end only makes sense in time which God is outside of.