Philosophy Revision

What does philosophy mean?

• Love of knowledge

• Study of happiness

• Love of wisdom

Which of these characteristics do Christians believe God has? (select as many as you think)

• omnipotent

• omniscient

• omnibenevolent

• transcendent

• immanent

The idea that God is involved in the world and active in it is called

• immanent

• transcendent

The word to describe how God is set apart and is above and beyond the created world is

• immanent

• transcendent

Select all that apply: 'If God was not immanent, he would not be able to...'

• answer prayers

• do miracles

• be known by humans

• be outside of time

Colossians 1:15 says that God is the image of the ... God

Who argued that it was logically impossible for an omnipotent and omnibenevolent God to exist alongside evil in the world?

• Aquinas

• Irenaeus

• Epicurus

• Augustine

In the problem of evil argument, which 3 things does Epicurus say cannot exist together?

• evil and suffering

• A good God

• A powerful God

• An all knowing God

A response or argument that defends the idea that God exists and is good & powerful despite evil, is called a...

Who does Augustine blame for evil & suffering in the world?

• God

• the devil

• Adam & Eve

• Nobody