17‚ 2007 Philosophy Reflection Paper #2 Anselmian theism is a set of beliefs having to do with the existence of God according to St. Anselm. The existence of God as explained by Anselmian theism: God exists in every possible world and thus in every possible situation. This definition of Anselmian theism relates very heavily with Anselm’s definition of God which states‚ "That than which nothing greater can be conceived". Anselmian theism expresses that God is ever present and exists in
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Christian Theism vs. Deism Although in a lot of areas Christian Theism and Deism are viewed as basically the same‚ they actually show many differences in their worldviews. One of the main reasons that they are different is because in Christian Theism the bible is the prime source of authority‚ what it says is what goes. However‚ in Deism‚ the bible is again part of the prime source of authority but also human reason is taken into account. For instance‚ in the bible it says that Jesus walked
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rationality of theistic belief (313). The final variety of atheism‚ friendly atheism‚ is the position that theists are rationally justified in their theism (313). Rowe examines three different versions
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Omniscience and Pantheism William J. Mander argues that This article argues that theism entails a species of pantheism on the grounds that there is simply no discernible difference between the God’s knowledge of the world and the world that God knows. The case against this thesis begins with the traditional theory of distinctions. But since God is necessarily omniscient there is not even the possibility that these might be considered apart and thus distinguished in that way. But neither is it
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Clark H. Pinnock‚ a 20th-century theologian known for differing opinions with regards to his unpopular opinion on open theism‚ was known for being an advocate of the openness of God. His controversial beliefs perhaps contributed to his lack of popularity in the theological world today. The main doctrines in this book focused on the characteristics of God‚ including His sovereignty‚ transcendence‚ immanence‚ power‚ immutability‚ impassability‚ eternity‚ and divine knowledge. Clark H. Pinnock believes
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stand for". In other words Traditional theisms main function is that‚ there is a god. This god is omnipotent and is a perfect representation of every thing that can be considered wholly and good‚ but still evil exist in our world and we don’t under stand how this is possible. In order to come closer to gaining an answer to this question on must first attempt to understand the nature of this problem of evil. The problem of evil shows that in essence traditional theism can be seen as positively irrational
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believe the answer is sin. I come from a Christian Theistic background. Throughout this semester the one worldview we discussed that shocked me the most was Nihilism. It is the complete opposite of Christian Theism. There is hope in knowing Jesus and there is no hope in Nihilism. In Christian Theism ultimate reality is that this earth we live in is a temporary home. It was created for us by God to enjoy‚ to admire His beauty‚ and to
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The Universe Next Door: Ethics and Worldviews A worldview is the set of beliefs that is fundamentally grounded in each person’s heart whether they realize it or not‚ whether they hold true to it or not. Put simply‚ it is the basis on which a person lives his/her life. Therefore‚ ethics‚ the defining of right and wrong in life‚ is a crucial aspect of each worldview. Some would say ethics is based on feeling‚ others would say religious beliefs‚ while still others would say ethics is based on the
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beliefs which questions his validity. In regards to how McCloskey presents his argument‚ the word “proof” is uniquely placed in an attempt to guide the reader through biased language. The argument that atheism is more reasonable and comfortable than theism is strictly opinionated. Many may view this stand in an opposite light using theistic theories to establish points. McCloskey does not present his arguments as theories‚ yet as fact; though there is no proof provided. Theistic theories accept that
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a)For what reason is the Problem of Evil a problem for religious believers? (9) Probably the most powerful reason against the existence of The Classical God of Theism (hereafter referred to as God) is evil and suffering in the world. The problem of evil is an ‘a posterori’ argument‚ established from experience based on empirical senses. It is also synthetic as evil and suffering can be seen around us daily. There are a number of possible reasons for the problem of evil and why it causes a problem
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