Tillich - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

This is an A* essay plan critically comparing Tillich's symbolic approach with the via negativa. Scholars mentioned: - Maimonides - Pseudo-Dionysus - Tillich

Includes a very comprehensive plan for a 30 mark essay for Edexcel that can easily be turned into a fully written essay. Has a fully written introduction, conclusion and AO1 boxes explaining each topic. Includes the topics: analogy, symbols, language games, verification & falsification.

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This essay covers unit 4.1 (b) of the Edexcel Religious Studies specification - Symbol - in unit 4 Religious Language. It is used in Section C of Paper 1 (Question 4), includes a synoptic link, and can be tailored to earlier questions of the paper. The first part of the essay explores different ways symbols are used in the context of religious language, which is then followed by evaluations of symbols and religious language as a whole. The essay involves various key scholars' thoughts and ideas...

*Hyle. - correct answersAristotle's word for "prime matter." Translated by Thomas Aquinas as material prima. Aristotle's concept arose out of a critique of Anaximander's notion of apeiron. *Morphe. - correct answersAristotle's term for form. In Aristotle's Metaphysics there is a duality between hyle as prime matter and morph' as that which forms this matter into the sensible things of the world. Latin translation: forma. *Apeiron. - correct answersAnaximander's concept of the f...

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Which of the following most closely defines the Tao?  While the Tao is understood as indefinable, a good approximation of its meaning is a heavenly place.  The Tao is a manifestation of God, which takes many different forms.  Although the Tao is considered to be eternally nameless, it is best described as the way or the path.  The Tao is defined best as a great spirit that unites all humans. CONCEPT Taoism - The Tao 2 In regards to the problem of evil, the theologia...

Summary of Tillich’s views on Miracles for A-level Philosophy and Ethics or Religious studies. Strengths and weakness included. Detailed and easy to follow notes.