Faith (rationalist answer) - ANS A belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence.
Faith (religious answer) - ANS A relational trust in that which one has found to be true about the
divine.
Faith (instructor's definition) - ANS The revisable lens through which "we live and move and
have our being"
Theos - ANS God, god, divine
Logos - ANS Logic, reason, inner understanding, word, expression of understanding of the
divine
Divine special revelation - ANS God's self-disclosure through special people, writings, and
events
Divine general revelation - ANS God's self-disclosure through the created world and human
events
Theology and religion - ANS Theology is the principle that God is known only through
self-revelation and religion is the human response to those understandings.
Theology and doctrine - ANS The doctrine is the core teachings of religious communities.
Anselm's definition of theology - ANS Faith seeking understanding.
Catholic source of authority - ANS The church's scriptures, tradition, and teaching authority.
Classical Protestant source of authority - ANS Scripture alone.
Wesley's source of authority - ANS Tradition, scripture, reason, and experience.
Types of formal theology - ANS biblical, systematic, historical, philosophical, and practical
Biblical theology - ANS biblical author or a certain portion of scripture
Systematic theology - ANS interrelates the entirety of Christian belief
Historical theology - ANS development of Christian beliefs throughout history
, Philosophical theology - ANS logical and critical analysis of Christian beliefs
Practical theology - ANS application of Christian beliefs to Christian living and the church
McGrath's definition of theology - ANS "the systematic study of the ideas of a religion," including
their sources, historical development, mutual relationship, and their application to life.
The architecture of theology - ANS Biblical studies, systematic theology, philosophical theology,
historical theology, pastoral theology, and spirituality or mystical theology
Pastoral theology - ANS critical reflection upon the actions of the church in the light of the
gospel and the christian tradition
Spirituality theology - ANS aspects of the devotional practices of a religion, and especially the
interior individual experiences of believers
Scripture - ANS body of text which is recognized as having authority for Christian tradition
(bible)
Tradition - ANS Passing on christian teachings
Reason - ANS a rational discipline, using rational methods to extend what is known by
revelation
Experience - ANS an accumulated body of knowledge, arising through first-hand encounter with
life
Sources of theology - ANS scripture, tradition, reason, experience
The doctrine of God - ANS beliefs, teachings, and principles of God
Gender - ANS No gender
Both Old and New Testaments use male languages about God
Female imagery used to express aspects of God's character
God as personal - ANS Christianity has given God attributes such as love, trustworthiness, and
purpose
The doctrine of the Trinity speaks of God as "three persons"
Omnipotent - ANS God cannot do anything logically impossible
God and suffering - ANS It is thought that God lies beyond suffering
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