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natural theology
noun
- theology based on knowledge of the natural world and on human reason, apart from revelation.
natural theology
noun
- the attempt to derive theological truth, and esp the existence of God, from empirical facts by reasoned argument Compare revealed religion fideism revelation
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Derived Forms
- natural theologian, noun
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Other Words From
- natural theologian noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of natural theology1
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Example Sentences
Though Paley's ethics offended him, he has nothing but praise for the work upon Natural Theology.
Now he agrees, as I have said, with Paley's view of natural theology and entirely accepts therefore the theory of 'final causes.'
Even as early as Justin we find tendencies to amalgamate historical material and natural theology.
The poem is by no means a caricature of the natural theology which springs from selfishness and fear.
It is time that we should make up our minds what tone Scripture does take toward nature, natural science, natural Theology.
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