Religious Language pt 2

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Religious Language pt 2
- LANGUAGE GAMES
  - the meaning of words change depending on the situation they are used in
  - criticism
strengths
- r.l can provide some understanding of God
- ANALOGY
  - Religious Language pt 2
    - LANGUAGE GAMES
      - the meaning of words change depending on the situation they are used in
      - criticism
  - it seems no word can be used literally of God' - Aquinas summa theologica
    - rejected using the via negativa alone - there are positive things we can say about God
    - language cant be used literally of God. even terms such as 'God is good should be understood analogically and not literally'
  - the qualities that we ascribe to each other are a reflection of the qualities of God
    - Brian Davies - bread and baker analogy
    - Aquinas - bulls healthy urine
  - weaknesses
    - assumes similarity between humans and God, however he is different to us so its hard to see how words can be used in a similar way

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