Revelation and Enlightenment

Revelation and Enlightenment

1. general revelation

   • the idea that God can be known through His creations
   • through people
     • we can understand things about God through the personality/qualities that He gave humans
     • a mother's unconditional love of her child
     • altruism
     • "so God created man in His own image"
     • there are many ultimate values that must have some origin outside of human existence
       • the truth
       • forgiveness
       • justice
     • some people are willing to sacrifice their own lives for others

2. special revelation

   • through sacred texts