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Divine revelation is defined as the exclusive disclosure of truth through communication with a deity, specifically excluding communication from any other supernatural entity.
Answer: False
Divine revelation encompasses disclosure of truth through communication with a deity or other supernatural entity, not exclusively excluding other supernatural entities.
Direct revelation refers to communication from God that is shared publicly with a large group of people simultaneously.
Answer: False
Direct revelation is communication from God directly to a particular individual; it does not inherently imply public dissemination to a large group.
"Continuous revelation" signifies the belief that God's divine principles are only revealed once at the beginning of a religion.
Answer: False
Continuous revelation is the theological position that God continues to reveal divine principles or commandments to humanity over time, rather than limiting revelation to a single event.
"Verbal revelation" is the belief that God communicates through symbolic actions and gestures rather than direct words.
Answer: False
Verbal revelation specifically refers to the belief that God communicates by providing direct, propositional content, essentially speaking His message.
What is the primary definition of divine revelation according to the text?
Answer: The disclosure of truth or knowledge through communication with a deity or other supernatural entity.
Divine revelation is defined as the disclosure of truth or knowledge through communication with a deity or other supernatural entity.
What does the term "continuous revelation" signify?
Answer: The theological position that God continues to reveal divine principles or commandments over time.
Continuous revelation signifies the theological position that God continues to reveal divine principles or commandments to humanity over time.
"Verbal revelation" is defined in the text as the belief that God communicates by:
Answer: Providing direct, propositional content, essentially speaking His message.
Verbal revelation is understood as God communicating directly through propositional content, effectively speaking His message.
Thomas Aquinas identified two primary types of individual revelation: general revelation (through creation) and special revelation (through supernatural means).
Answer: True
Thomas Aquinas distinguished between general revelation, accessible through the study of creation, and special revelation, which involves supernatural means such as scripture or miracles.
General revelation facilitates understanding of God exclusively through supernatural means, such as scripture.
Answer: False
General revelation allows individuals to learn truths about God through the empirical study of nature and the created world, not solely through supernatural means like scripture.
Special revelation provides knowledge about God and spiritual matters that is invariably discoverable through reason alone.
Answer: False
Special revelation conveys knowledge about God and spiritual matters that may not be discoverable through reason alone, often requiring supernatural means.
General and special revelations are viewed as contradictory, with special revelation superseding general revelation.
Answer: False
General and special revelations are typically viewed as complementary, with general revelation providing a foundation for understanding special revelation.
Dumitru Stăniloae suggests that the Eastern Orthodox Church views general and special revelation as entirely separate and distinct concepts.
Answer: False
Dumitru Stăniloae posits that the Eastern Orthodox Church views general and special revelation as inseparable, with supernatural revelation embodying the former.
How does Thomas Aquinas differentiate between general and special revelation?
Answer: General revelation is through creation and empirical study, while special revelation is through supernatural means like scripture.
Aquinas differentiated general revelation (through creation and empirical study) from special revelation (through supernatural means like scripture).
Which of the following is cited as an example of special revelation in Christianity?
Answer: The doctrine of the Trinity and the Incarnation.
The doctrines of the Trinity and the Incarnation are presented as key examples of special revelation in Christianity.
How are general and special revelations described in their relationship to each other?
Answer: They are complementary, with general revelation providing foundational conditions for special revelation.
General and special revelations are considered complementary, with general revelation laying groundwork for understanding special revelation.
According to Dumitru Stăniloae's perspective on the Eastern Orthodox Church, how are general and special revelations viewed?
Answer: As inseparable, with supernatural revelation embodying the former.
Dumitru Stăniloae suggests that the Eastern Orthodox Church views general and special revelation as inseparable, with supernatural revelation embodying the former.
In Islam, the Quran is believed to be the product of a special revelation from God to the Prophet Muhammad, representing the final divine religion.
Answer: True
The Quran is considered by Muslims to be the final and complete special revelation from God, delivered to the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel.
The Ten Commandments given at Mount Sinai in the Book of Exodus are presented as an example of private revelation.
Answer: False
The event at Mount Sinai, where the Ten Commandments were given, is considered an example of public revelation, not private revelation.
In Jewish theology, "Gilluy Shekinah" refers to the manifestation of God's glorious presence through a wondrous act.
Answer: True
According to Jewish theology, Gilluy Shekinah signifies the manifestation of God's glorious presence through a wondrous act.
Muslims believe the Quran was revealed gradually over Muhammad's lifetime, with the final revelation occurring when he was 30 years old.
Answer: False
Muslims believe Muhammad began receiving revelations at age 40 and that the Quran was revealed over the last 23 years of his life.
Many Muslim scholars distinguish between revelation, which only prophets receive, and inspiration, which all righteous people can receive.
Answer: True
A common distinction made by Muslim scholars is that revelation is received by prophets, while inspiration can be received by all righteous individuals.
Orthodox Judaism believes God revealed only the written Torah to Moses, with no accompanying oral teachings.
Answer: False
Orthodox Judaism holds that God revealed both the written Torah and the Oral Torah to Moses.
Conservative Jews view the Torah as verbally revealed by God, identical to the Orthodox view.
Answer: False
Conservative Judaism generally does not view the Torah as verbally revealed by God; they often see it as divinely inspired but compiled by redactors.
What is the Islamic belief regarding the Quran's origin?
Answer: It was revealed word by word by the angel Gabriel to Muhammad.
Muslims believe the Quran was revealed word by word to Muhammad by the angel Gabriel, representing God's final message.
The event described in the Book of Exodus where Yahweh gave the Ten Commandments to the Israelites at Mount Sinai is an example of what type of revelation?
Answer: Public revelation
The giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai is considered an example of public revelation, as it was a communal event.
According to the Jewish Encyclopedia's understanding of revelation, what does "Gilluy Shekinah" entail?
Answer: The manifestation of God's glorious presence through a wondrous act.
In Jewish theology, Gilluy Shekinah refers to the manifestation of God's glorious presence through a wondrous act.
What is the Islamic belief regarding the duration and method of the Quran's revelation to Muhammad?
Answer: It was revealed word by word over the last 23 years of Muhammad's life.
Muslims believe the Quran was revealed word by word over the final 23 years of Prophet Muhammad's life.
How do many Muslim scholars distinguish between revelation and inspiration?
Answer: Revelation is received by prophets, while inspiration can be received by all righteous people.
Many Muslim scholars distinguish revelation (received by prophets) from inspiration (received by all righteous people).
What is the Orthodox Jewish belief regarding the Torah?
Answer: The Torah was verbally revealed by God to Moses and will never change.
Orthodox Judaism holds that the Torah was verbally revealed by God to Moses and remains immutable.
How do Conservative Jews generally view the origin of the Torah?
Answer: As accepted by the Documentary Hypothesis and potentially compiled by redactors.
Conservative Jews generally view the Torah as having originated through the Documentary Hypothesis, suggesting compilation by redactors, though they consider it divinely inspired.
How do Reform and Reconstructionist Jews generally view the origin of the Torah?
Answer: As accepted by the Documentary Hypothesis and potentially compiled by redactors.
Reform and Reconstructionist Jews generally accept the Documentary Hypothesis for the Torah's origin, viewing it as compiled by redactors.
The Trinity and the Incarnation are theological components of Christianity cited as examples of special revelation, potentially beyond deduction by reason alone.
Answer: True
The doctrines of the Trinity and the Incarnation are presented as key examples of special revelation in Christianity, representing truths that may exceed the capacity of human reason alone.
In Christianity, the Day of Pentecost is described as a time when the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus' disciples, enabling them to speak in tongues and experience mass revelation.
Answer: True
The Book of Acts describes the Day of Pentecost as an event where the Holy Spirit empowered the disciples, leading to phenomena such as speaking in tongues and widespread spiritual experiences.
Quakers believe that divine truth is primarily accessed through ordained priests who interpret scripture.
Answer: False
Quakers believe in direct personal spiritual guidance ('the light within') and the 'priesthood of all believers,' rejecting the necessity of ordained priests for accessing divine truth.
The Catholic Church asserts that new divine revelations are expected to continue indefinitely until the Second Coming of Christ.
Answer: False
The Catholic Church teaches that Jesus Christ represents the fullness of revelation and that no new public divine revelation is expected until His Second Coming.
The Catholic Church teaches that human reason alone is sufficient to understand all religious and moral truths without the need for divine revelation.
Answer: False
The Catholic Church teaches that while God can be known through reason, divine revelation is necessary for understanding certain religious and moral truths with certainty and ease.
The Catholic Church teaches that divine revelation is necessary to enlighten humanity about religious and moral truths that are difficult to grasp with certainty in the present human condition.
Answer: True
The Catholic Church posits that divine revelation is essential for illuminating religious and moral truths that, while not entirely beyond reason, may be challenging to grasp with certainty and without error in the current human condition.
What occurred on the Day of Pentecost, according to the Book of Acts, in relation to revelation?
Answer: The Holy Spirit descended upon disciples, leading to speaking in tongues and mass revelation.
The Day of Pentecost is described in Acts as the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples, resulting in phenomena like speaking in tongues and mass revelation.
What is the Quaker belief about accessing divine truth?
Answer: Through direct personal spiritual guidance ("the light within").
Quakers believe divine truth is primarily accessed through direct personal spiritual guidance, often referred to as 'the light within'.
What is the Catholic Church's stance on the possibility of new divine revelations after Jesus Christ?
Answer: Jesus Christ represents the fullness of revelation, and no new divine revelation is expected until the Second Coming.
The Catholic Church teaches that Jesus Christ is the fullness of revelation, and no new public divine revelation is anticipated until His Second Coming.
The Catholic Church teaches that divine revelation is necessary for understanding certain truths because:
Answer: These truths, while not beyond reason, might be difficult to grasp with certainty and without error in the present human condition.
The Catholic Church teaches that divine revelation is necessary for truths that, while not entirely beyond reason, are difficult to grasp with certainty and without error in the current human condition.
The Lakota people believe that their religious traditions were established through communication solely between human elders.
Answer: False
The Lakota people believe their religious traditions were established through direct communication from Ptesánwiñ, not solely between human elders.
Shruti in Hinduism refers to texts considered divinely revealed through direct experience or primordial origins realized by ancient Rishis.
Answer: True
In Hinduism, Shruti refers to texts considered divinely revealed, stemming from direct experience or primordial origins realized by ancient Rishis.
What is the core belief of the Lakota people regarding the establishment of their religious traditions?
Answer: Traditions were established through direct communication from Ptesánwiñ.
The Lakota people believe their religious traditions were established through direct communication from Ptesánwiñ.
In Hinduism, what is the significance of "Shruti"?
Answer: The most authoritative ancient religious texts, described as revelation.
Shruti in Hinduism refers to the most authoritative ancient religious texts, such as the Vedas, which are described as revelation.
What is the significance of the Guru Granth Sahib in Sikhism?
Answer: It is considered a divine revelation from God to the Sikh gurus.
In Sikhism, the Guru Granth Sahib is regarded as a divine revelation from God to the Sikh gurus.
What does the concept of "apaurusheya" in Hinduism imply about the Vedas?
Answer: They were directly revealed and are not human compositions.
In Hinduism, 'apaurusheya' signifies that the Vedas are not human compositions but were directly revealed.
The depiction of Hildegard of Bingen shows her receiving divine revelation through a public sermon.
Answer: False
The image depicts Hildegard of Bingen receiving a vision and dictating to a scribe, illustrating a form of individual, visionary revelation, not a public sermon.
Friedrich Nietzsche described his moments of inspiration as akin to revelation, feeling like a "mouthpiece" of an almighty power.
Answer: True
Friedrich Nietzsche characterized his experiences of inspiration as akin to revelation, likening himself to a "mouthpiece" of a higher power.
Thomas Paine, in "The Age of Reason," argued that revelations are universally valid for all recipients throughout history.
Answer: False
Thomas Paine contended that a revelation is only valid for its original recipient, with subsequent accounts being considered mere hearsay.
The Latter Day Saint movement teaches that its origin is rooted in a revelation from God, restoring the gospel.
Answer: True
The Latter Day Saint movement posits that its foundation lies in a divine revelation initiating the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Latter Day Saints recognize only the Bible and the Book of Mormon as containing divine revelations.
Answer: False
Latter Day Saints recognize the Bible and the Book of Mormon, along with the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price, as containing divine revelations.
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sustain the President of the Church as the primary prophet, seer, and revelator.
Answer: True
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sustain their President as the chief prophet, seer, and revelator for the Church.
How did Friedrich Nietzsche describe his experience of inspiration?
Answer: As akin to revelation, feeling like a "mouthpiece" of an almighty power.
Friedrich Nietzsche described his moments of inspiration as akin to revelation, likening himself to a "mouthpiece" of an almighty power.
Thomas Paine's view on revelation in "The Age of Reason" was that:
Answer: Revelations are only valid for their original recipients, with subsequent accounts being hearsay.
Thomas Paine argued in "The Age of Reason" that revelations are only valid for their original recipients, with subsequent accounts being hearsay.
The Latter Day Saint movement teaches that its origin is based on what?
Answer: A revelation from God, initiating the restoration of the gospel.
The Latter Day Saint movement asserts its origin stems from a divine revelation that initiated the restoration of the gospel.
Which scriptures, in addition to the Bible and Book of Mormon, do Latter Day Saints recognize as containing revelations?
Answer: The Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price
Latter Day Saints recognize the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price, alongside the Bible and Book of Mormon, as containing divine revelations.
How do members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints view their church leaders regarding revelation?
Answer: The President of the Church is sustained as the primary prophet, seer, and revelator.
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sustain the President of the Church as the primary prophet, seer, and revelator.
What is the Baháʼí Faith's understanding of "progressive revelation"?
Answer: God reveals His will sequentially through different divine messengers throughout history.
In the Baháʼí Faith, progressive revelation signifies that God reveals His will sequentially through various divine messengers across history.
According to Latter Day Saint belief, what was the consequence of the loss of apostolic succession after the early church?
Answer: Human reasoning and speculation led to the corruption or loss of doctrinal truths.
Latter Day Saint belief holds that the loss of apostolic succession led to human reasoning and speculation, resulting in the corruption or loss of doctrinal truths.