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—natural theologian.theology based on knowledge of the natural world and on human reason, apart from revelation. Cf. revealed theology.[1670-80]
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Natural theology — is a branch of theology based on reason and ordinary experience. Thus it is distinguished from revealed theology (or revealed religion) which is based on scripture and religious experiences of various kinds; and also from transcendental theology … Wikipedia
Natural theology — Theology The*ol o*gy, n.; pl. {Theologies}. [L. theologia, Gr. ?; ? God + ? discourse: cf. F. th[ e]ologie. See {Theism}, and {Logic}.] The science of God or of religion; the science which treats of the existence, character, and attributes of God … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Natural theology — Natural Nat u*ral (?; 135), a. [OE. naturel, F. naturel, fr. L. naturalis, fr. natura. See {Nature}.] 1. Fixed or determined by nature; pertaining to the constitution of a thing; belonging to native character; according to nature; essential;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
natural theology — n. theology that seeks knowledge of God, the soul, immortality, and natural law through reason and the observation of natural processes, unaided by revelation … English World dictionary
natural theology — nat′ural theol′ogy n. rel theology based on knowledge of the natural world and on human reason, apart from revelation • Etymology: 1670–80 … From formal English to slang
natural theology — see theology, natural … Christian Philosophy
natural theology — noun a theology that holds that knowledge of God can be acquired by human reason without the aid of divine revelation • Hypernyms: ↑theology, ↑theological system … Useful english dictionary
natural theology — noun Date: 1675 theology deriving its knowledge of God from the study of nature independent of special revelation … New Collegiate Dictionary
natural theology — noun theology or knowledge of God based on observed facts and experience apart from divine revelation … English new terms dictionary
natural theology — This term refers to a study of God and creation that relies on the abilities of human reason and data entirely accessible to human reason rather than on Revelation or the Scriptures. See philosophical theology … Glossary of theological terms
