7. Who said: ‘In regard to what they express, these words apply literally to God…But as regards to their manner of expressing it, they don’t apply literally to God; for their manner of expression is appropriate only to creatures’
Aquinas
Tillich
Ramsey
Maimonides
8. Via Negativa sees language applied to God as...
Equivocal
Metaphorical
Univocal
Symbolic
9. What is meant by Aquinas' analogy of proportion?
When using finite human language to refer to God, he is an infinite being, we need to understand that the proportion is different.
Our qualities such as love and wisdom stem from God, so we can use the terms to apply to God also.
Language can only be used symbolically.
When using language we need to understand the origin of terms and their original use.
10. Tillich claimed symbols come from the collective unconscious, which psychologist developed this idea?
William James
Jean Piaget
Carl Jung
Sigmund Freud
11. How does Tillich refer to God?
The Ground of Being
The central mystery.
That than which nothing greater can be conceived.
The great symbol.
12. Which of the following term refers to the idea that God is beyond understanding and beyond comprehension?
Inflamable
Ineffable
Inerrant
Inert
13. Who argued that God is ‘beyond assertion’ and ‘beyond denial’?
Ramsey
Pseudo-Dionysius
Maimonides
Aquinas
14. What analogy did Hick use to explain the analogy of proportion?
The colour of light and the colour and eyes.
The faithfulness of humans and the faithfulness of dogs
The size of the brain and the intelligence of humans.
The health of urine and the health of bulls.
15. Which of the following terms refers to via negativa?
The Apophatic Way
The Way of Eminence
The Cataphatic Way
Language Games
16. What is meant by Aquinas' analogy of attribution?
Language can only be used symbolically.
Our qualities such as love and wisdom stem from God, so we can use the terms to apply to God also.
When using finite human language to refer to God, he is an infinite being, we need to understand that the proportion is different.
When using language we need to understand the origin of terms and their original use.
17. Who wrote The Guide for the Perplexed?
Maimonides
Pseudo-Dionysius
Ramsey
Aquinas
18. What example did Aquinas use to explain the analogy of attribution?
Bread and Wine
Bull and Urine
Horse and Cart
Toddler and Scientist
19. Which of the following terms refers to via positiva?