The Goodness of God

Description

Philosophy Mind Map on The Goodness of God, created by jenny_allen on 27/04/2013.
jenny_allen
Mind Map by jenny_allen, updated more than 1 year ago
jenny_allen
Created by jenny_allen over 11 years ago
134
4

Resource summary

The Goodness of God
  1. TEN COMMANDMENTS
    1. Exodus 20
      1. Clear standards of what is morally right and wrong.
        1. 'Do not kill'
        2. Theophany
          1. Event beyond description - reveals God.
          2. Forms a covenant with God - holy agreement to stick to the commandments.
          3. WHAT MAKES AN ACTION GOOD?
            1. Poses the problem - is God seen as a divine dictator? (what he commands is law)
              1. Is an action good because...
                1. God commands it
                  1. or God commands what is good
                  2. Independent standard - God as an enforcer.
                    1. Goodness originates from God.
                    2. PLATO'S FORM OF THE GOOD & GOD
                      1. God = source of goodness
                        1. Form of good = self evidently good
                        2. Forms, like God, aren't physical/material.
                          1. God does act in the physical world (miracles, creation).
                            1. .. but God is transcendent - different from humans, so we can't understand his 'goodness'.
                        3. GOODNESS OF GOD (NEW TESTAMENT)
                          1. Gospels & Epistles
                            1. Jesus is God's incarnate - is willing to die for humanity, this is the ultimate display of goodness.
                              1. Jesus was shown to heal.
                                1. God forgives = God is good.
                              2. PROBLEMS
                                1. Problem of evil and suffering - challenges God's 'omni' qualities.
                                  1. Is God really good? Destruction of Ai (Joshua 8) and sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22)
                                    1. Some people haven't experienced miracles so question whether God does intervene in the world.
                                      1. God is not a physical being so surely we can't describe his actions as good with our understanding of what is good.
                                      2. GOD IN THE BIBLE
                                        1. God is good - this is unquestionable.
                                          1. God's actions are good.
                                          2. God's goodness is revealed in his activity in the world (healing, miracles).
                                            1. God's goodness is visible in the world (creation).
                                              1. His actions benefit people.
                                              Show full summary Hide full summary

                                              Similar

                                              Breakdown of Philosophy
                                              rlshindmarsh
                                              Who did what now?...Ancient Greek edition
                                              Chris Clark
                                              Reason and Experience Plans
                                              rlshindmarsh
                                              The Cosmological Argument
                                              Summer Pearce
                                              AS Philosophy Exam Questions
                                              Summer Pearce
                                              Philosophy of Art
                                              mccurryby
                                              "The knower's perspective is essential in the pursuit of knowledge." To what extent do you agree?
                                              nataliaapedraza
                                              The Ontological Argument
                                              daniella0128
                                              Religious Experience
                                              alexandramchugh9
                                              Chapter 6: Freedom vs. Determinism Practice Quiz
                                              Kristen Gardner
                                              Environmental Ethics
                                              Jason Edwards-Suarez