Knowledge of God

What is the main focus of the topic on knowledge of God's existence?

• The history of Christianity

• What sort of knowledge Christian belief should be based on

• Whether we can know God exists through philosophy

• The comparison between different religions

Which two main forms does natural theology take?

• Through reasoning about the natural world and through sensing God

• Through divine intervention and miracles

• Through historical evidence and artifacts

• Through philosophical debates and discussions

What does Aquinas argue human reason can gain lesser knowledge of?

• God's existence and moral law

• The future predictions of the world

• The exact date of the creation of the world

• The number of angels

According to Karl Barth, why is it dangerous to rely on human reason to know anything of God?

• Because human reason is limited to physical evidence

• Because human reason can lead to technological advancements

• Because human reason is infallible

• Because human reason is corrupted by original sin

What does Aquinas claim was not destroyed by original sin?

• Our physical strength

• Our ability to perform miracles

• Our lifespan

• Our rationality and inclination towards the good

What is the sensus divinitatis according to John Calvin?

• A sacred scripture

• A philosophical argument for the existence of God

• An innate sense of the divine

• A religious ritual

What does Romans 1:20 suggest about knowledge of God?

• Only the chosen ones can understand God's qualities

• God's qualities can be understood from the natural world

• Only through direct revelation can we know God

• Knowledge of God is impossible

How does Calvin interpret Romans 1:20?

• As a support for atheism

• As justifying natural theology without using human reason

• As irrelevant to modern Christianity

• As a condemnation of all forms of theology

What does Barth argue about natural theology based on Romans 1:20?

• It leads to idolatry

• It is supported by all Christians

• It is the only way to truly know God

• It is a recent development in theology

What does Calvin say about knowledge of God?

• We only truly know God when we know how to glorify Him

• Knowledge of God is not necessary for salvation

• All knowledge of God is accessible through science

• Knowing God's name is the highest form of knowledge