Natural theology

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Natural theology. Knowledge of God obtainable by human reason alone without the aid of revelation. Exponents of such theology claim that God's existence and at least some of his attributes can be known through reason (e.g. by philosophical argument). The traditional arguments for God's existence are a central part of such theology (see COSMOLOGICAL; MORAL; ONTOLOGICAL; PHYSICO-THEOLOGICAL; and TELEOLOGICAL ARGUMENTS).

Natural theology continues to be an important part of the philosophy of religion; and the traditional theistic arguments are still vigorously debated.

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