Omnibenevolence
A Mind map looking at the attribute of God's goodness and love
- Created by: JMitch
- Created on: 31-05-13 14:59
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- Omni-benevolence
- Euthyphro Dilemma
- Is something good because it is good or because God commands it so?
- If the former, there is a higher goodness than God
- If it is the later God could command evil to be good
- Is something good because it is good or because God commands it so?
- Obligation to be Good
- Does God have to be good?
- 'God cannot lie' (Hebrews 6:18)
- If yes then is it a lesser power because there isn't a choice
- 'God cannot lie' (Hebrews 6:18)
- Does God choose to be good - making omni-benevolence a higher power?
- Does God have to be good?
- Judgement
- Judgement is essential in theistic faiths
- Omniscience of God is an issue if he judges us on actions where we can not do other
- Existence of Hell
- Universalists such as Hick argue that God will save everyone so Hell is not needed
- Swinburne argues that ultimate freedom means the freedom to damn oneself eternally
- Some argue Hell is symbolic to encourage us to follow the teachings of Jesus
- 'He is good; his Love endures forever' (2 Chronicles 7:3)
- God is simple rather than complex - a perfect entity
- 'The perfections of everything exist in God' (Aquinas)
- Goodness includes, love, justice and holiness
- Swinburne analogises the goodness of God to that of a Parent and child - sometimes rewarding or punishing but always loving and forgiving
- Euthyphro Dilemma
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