God

Question 1

what is the sinai covenant?

Answer 1

The agreement between Israel that God the Lord alone should only be worshipped .
- proven now in the shema - Deutronomy 6: 4 ‘ Hear O israel The Lord Our God is one ‘

Question 2

What is ethical Monotheism ?

Answer 2

The belief in one God includes following the moral codes linked to that belief e.g the ten commanments

belief in monotheism + being ethical in the eyes of the religion

Question 3

what are the different views of God being Omnipotent and controller of all things ?

Answer 3

omnipotent = all powerful created the world out of nothing - Ex nihilo
Transcendent- out of space and time
referred to as King aka controller of all things - Anthropomorphic language and Gender bias

Question 4

What did Descartes and Aquinas say about God being omnipotent ?

Answer 4

Descartes Believed that God can do absolutely anything including the Logically impossible e.g God can make a square a person and even make 2+2 = 5 as all logic is from God .
Aquinas believed that God can only do what is Logically possible as he cannot go against the law of nature as he is a perfect God and a perfect God cannot Sin.

Question 5

What is the Trinity ?

Answer 5

The belief that God is three in one

Question 6

what are the different areas that support the trinity within religion?

Answer 6

In the Nicene / apostles Creed which states
God the father - Controller and creator of all things
God the son -Incarnate -
God the Holyspirit - immanent and advocate
All three were present at creation
All three possess the God head attributes such as omibenevolence ……

Question 7

what verses in the bible support Jesus being the Son of God ?

Answer 7

” I and the Father are one “
“The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us “
“Nobody comes through the Father except through me “

Question 8

What Criticisms are there of Jesus being the Son of God ?

Answer 8

Jesus is not the incarnation of God as he was born to humans but just chosen and used for Gods purpose e.g Adoptionism

Question 9

what are two understanding of Jesus being One with the Father ?

Answer 9

• Unity in essence
• Unity in Purpose

Question 10

What is Anthropomorphic language ?

Answer 10

Language used describing God in terms of a human