LO: I will know about how using language analogically may help to express an understanding of God

I will know how an understanding of God may be conveyed via symbol and myth

Hmk: Come up with some evaluation for use of Analogy, symbol and myth for tomorrow’s lesson.

There is a lot to get through in

this lesson

As a group we will read through the introduction.

You will then be split into pairs where you will have to ‘master’ some information

This information will be needed for a ‘speed teach’ activity with your partner.

Can you explain the following?

1.Analogy of attribution2.Analogy of proportion

Share knowledge with your partner.Make sure you BOTH have the vital

information needed.

1. Aquinas and Analogy of attribution and proportion

2. Ramsey’s contribution

Read through the handout. Once you have done that, some will be selected to explain the above to the class. For each topic you must be able to…

1. Say what it is2. Give an example

Explain what the following statements mean according to the analogy of attribution:God is justGod is loving

Explain what the following statements mean according to the analogy of proportion:God is goodThe prime minister is goodA cockroach is good

The poppy functions as a powerful symbol. The poppy is not just something to remind us of the horrors of past conflicts, in the way that a road sign reminds us which town is ahead. The poppy has become part of Remembrance Day. It has come to represent it in a deep way.

Read together …The views of Tillich on SymbolsThe views of Bultmann on Myths

Tillich views symbols as having both positive and negative aspects. Because words cannot adequately describe God, their meaning is always ‘partially negated by that to which they point’. However there is a positive aspect of the symbol participating in that to which it points which makes Tillich’s view a credible alternative to analogy.

Paul Tillich (1886-1965)

Select four songs, paintings, TV programmes, films or sculptures that have moved you emotionally.

Is Tillich right to claim that the arts can function on a deep level?

Remember your homework.

In pairs For each philosopher,/theory write a sentence or

two about each section from previous lessons Each group will start with a different section, write

something and then pass their paper to the next group.

When you receive this piece of paper you must add another comment.

The process is complete when all 3 sections have at least 3 things written about them.

Verification Principle

Falsification

Via Negativa Analogy, Symbol,

Myth