Griffin's Process Theology

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1) Creation out of nothing is wrong.
'Creation -- ----.'

So the universe and god are ---- and ----. Bound together in a ----.
'Creation Ex Nihilo'

So the universe and god are eternal and uncreated. bound together in a process.
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2) God is not omnipotent.

Pre-Existing ---- matter has its own ---- and can
---- itself and other things.

God tries to ---- it to become what he wants.

God is not ---- because he didn't make the matter.
Pre-Existing chaotic matter has its own power and can influence itself and other things.

God tries to persuade it to become what he wants.

God is not omnipotent because he didn't make the matter.
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3) God and the universe exist ----, ----, and ----.

---- means the universe is in god.

What exists necessarily is a '---- and a ----'

God is ---- and ---- is not is false.

God + universe are eternal. Existing together in a panentheistic relationship.
God and the universe exist necessarily, panenthaistically, and eternally.

Panentheism means the universe is in god.

What exists necessarily is a 'god and a world'

God is eternal and matter is not is false.
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4) God is not ---- so cannot eliminate evil.

Created universe through ----.

God cant control the ---- aspect of the universe any more than a ---- mind can control the interworkings of its body.
God is therefore powerful but not ----.
God is not transcendent so cannot eliminate evil.

Created the universe through pre-existent matter.

God cant control the physical aspect of the universe any more than a human mind can control the interworkings of its body.
God is therefore powerful but
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Over long periods of time, God can ---- chaotic
---- into an organised form.

There are no ----, just long processes of divine ----.
Over long periods of time, God can persuade chaotic matter into an organised form.

There are no miracles, just long processes of divine persuasion.
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5) Increasing ---- = increased richness of ---- and possibility of enjoyment.
Increases ---- and increased possibility of ----.
Increasing complexity = increased richness of experience and possibility of enjoyment.
Increases value and increased probability of evil.
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6) The more ---- the organism, the more possibility it has to ---- from God's will.

It has more ---- to influence others for evil as well as good.
The more complex the organism, the more possibility it has to deviate from God's will.

It has more power to influence others for evil as well as good.
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7) God's idea was to produce good not ----. (good intentions)
Children are born despite the ---- it may cause.
God could've created a world with no ----, but then it would have no ----.
For God, to not bring ---- would be ----.

'God is the fellow ---- wh
God's idea was to produce good not suffering.

Children are born despite the suffering it might cause both parent and child.
God could've created a world with no evil, but then it would have no value.
For God, to not bring good would be evil.

'God is the
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8) Why not prevent some ---- evil?
God can't persuade big things ----. It takes time.
God is not ----.
Why not prevent some natural evil?
God can't persuade big things immediately. It takes time.
God is not Omnipotent.
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Card 2

Front

2) God is not omnipotent.

Pre-Existing ---- matter has its own ---- and can
---- itself and other things.

God tries to ---- it to become what he wants.

God is not ---- because he didn't make the matter.

Back

Pre-Existing chaotic matter has its own power and can influence itself and other things.

God tries to persuade it to become what he wants.

God is not omnipotent because he didn't make the matter.

Card 3

Front

3) God and the universe exist ----, ----, and ----.

---- means the universe is in god.

What exists necessarily is a '---- and a ----'

God is ---- and ---- is not is false.

God + universe are eternal. Existing together in a panentheistic relationship.

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

4) God is not ---- so cannot eliminate evil.

Created universe through ----.

God cant control the ---- aspect of the universe any more than a ---- mind can control the interworkings of its body.
God is therefore powerful but not ----.

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Over long periods of time, God can ---- chaotic
---- into an organised form.

There are no ----, just long processes of divine ----.

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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