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Free Will and Determinism

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The belief that God allows humanity the ability to choose between different courses of action.
English philosopher best known for his work on political philosophy. He was associated with soft determinism.
Part of Calvin’s predestination theory. Those not chosen by God as an elect are left to continue in their sins and receive just punishment for their transgressions of God’s law.
Hugely influential bishop in the development of Christianity’s moral framework, with particular emphasis on free will.
God chooses the Elect purely through His own will.
In predestination theology, those chosen by God from eternity for salvation.
The theory that all events, including moral choices, are determined by previously existing causes.
Attribute of God for being 'all-loving'
An act of wonder; variously defined including a violation of the laws of nature (Hume) and an unusual and striking event that evokes and mediates a vivid awareness of God (Hick).
The belief that God has already decided what will happen in all things; specifically, this relates to the idea that God has already elected certain souls for salvation.
The philosophical proposition that suggests all events are necessarily the effect of antecedent causes.
Dutch theologian who opposed Calvin’s predestination theory and proposed his own theory of predestination that included free will within the notion of God’s providence.
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Psychologist who developed the theory of 'self-actualisation'
An attribute of God that states He has an infinite level of power.
Protestant reformer who held the belief that salvation was the province of God’s sovereignty; thus promoting the idea of predestination.
Based on the theory of causation, i.e. for every physical event there is a physical cause, and this casual chain can be traced back to the moment of the Big Bang.
A person who believes that the concepts of free will and determinism are not contradictory, but rather are entirely compatible with each other.
Researcher who discovered that the parietal cortex is where decision making originates
Exploration and discussion of whether or not general principles and rules exist which can determine ethical attitudes and behaviour.
The reconciliation of God and humanity through the redemptive life and death of Jesus.
A philosophy which holds that human beings are free, have free will, and that any concept of determinism is necessarily false
Early Christian ascetic who taught that humans could avoid being sinful and freely choose to obey God’s commands.
Philosophical Determinist, came up with the analogy of the man in the room.
Famous Existentialist philosopher