Questions tagged [determinism]
Determinism is the philosophical position that for every event, including human action, there exists conditions that could cause no other event.
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Is there a Christian philosopher who has published a book challenging compatibilism from the point of view of hard determinism?
A.W Pink in "The sovereignty of God" says in the introduction- "Two things are beyond dispute: God is sovereign, man is responsible". That compatibilist point of view is compared to Libertarian ...
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How is free-will formally defined as distinct from determinism, randomness and determinism-randomness hybrid to support moral responsibility? [closed]
Usually free-will is assumed by most faith traditions as a prerequisite for moral responsibility in order to justify eternal punishment. The argument goes as "you are truly responsible for your ...
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According to Reformed Theology, why do unbelievers deserve punishment?
I read this quote from John Calvin on some website:
"...we allow that man has choice and that it is self-determined, so that if he does anything evil, it should be imputed to him and to his own ...
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Has the impact of a practitioner's theological framework on pastoral counseling methodology been studied?
Do any existing pastoral counseling programs take into effect how the theological framework concerning the doctrine of free will affects the counselor's therapeutic approach? For instance, an ...
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Does Christianity say that the events that happen to us are from God? [closed]
Does Christianity say that the events that happen to us are from God?
Is it all free will, or free will and God steps in to veto if he wants, or everything from God.
I ask because at the Church I go ...
