Theism generally holds that God exists realistically, objectively, and independently of human thought; that God created and sustains everything; that God is omnipotent and eternal; and that God is personal and interacting with the universe through, for example, religious experience and the prayers of humans. Theism holds that God is both transcendent and immanent; thus, God is simultaneously infinite and in some way present in the affairs of the world. Not all theists subscribe to all of these propositions, but each usually subscribes to some of them (see, by way of comparison, family resemblance). Catholic theology holds that God is infinitely simple and is not involuntarily subject to time. Most theists hold that God is omnipotent, omniscient, and benevolent, although this belief raises questions about God's responsibility for evil and suffering in the world. Some theists ascribe to God a self-conscious or purposeful limiting of omnipotence, omniscience, or benevolence. Open Theism, by contrast, asserts that, due to the nature of time, God's omniscience does not mean the deity can predict the future. Theism is sometimes used to refer in general to any belief in a god or gods, i.e., monotheism or polytheism. COUNT 8
QSN1 What is the basis behind Catholic theology? ANS1 God is infinitely simple and is not involuntarily subject to time QSN2 What ways can God interact with the universe? ANS2 religious experience and the prayers of humans QSN3 Why is it sometimes hard to think of God as benevolent? ANS3 God's responsibility for evil and suffering in the world QSN4 What is the suffix theism used for? ANS4 used to refer in general to any belief in a god or gods QSN5 What are examples of different types of theism? ANS5 monotheism or polytheism QSN6 What three points do most theists agree on? ANS6 God is omnipotent, omniscient, and benevolent, QSN7 What religion believes that God is infinitely simple and not subject to time? ANS7 Catholic QSN8 What does theism mean in general? ANS8 belief in a god or gods