Christian philosophy

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/christian-philosophy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Christian philosophy?Christian philosophy is a way of thinking that uses both faith and reason to learn about God, the world, and what makes life meaningful. It looks at big ideas like why we exist, what is right or wrong, and how we can know truth.
2. Why do Christian philosophers talk about God and the world together?They believe that faith and reason can help each other. By studying both, they try to show that believing in God and using logic are not opposite but can help us understand reality better.

Epistemology: The theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope.
Ontology: The branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being.
Theodicy: An attempt to justify God's goodness and power in the face of evil and suffering.