cataphatism

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noun

Cataphatic theology.

Opposite
apophatismdoctrine of analogy
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Meanings

nouncataphatism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelifestyleCataphatic theology.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe religious belief that God has given enough clues to be known to humans positively and affirmatively (e.g., God created Adam ‘in his own image’)

Opposite
apophatismdoctrine of analogy
Broader
religionfaithreligious belief

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Chicago

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