On the Compatibility of Christian Faith and Theological Agnosticism
Agnosticism is often understood as being in opposition to religious faith. This article examines the two concepts “agnosticism” and “Christian faith” and their interrelated character. We argue that agnosticism and Christian faith are compatible, although agnosticism has some negative consequences fo...
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| description | Agnosticism is often understood as being in opposition to religious faith. This article examines the two concepts “agnosticism” and “Christian faith” and their interrelated character. We argue that agnosticism and Christian faith are compatible, although agnosticism has some negative consequences for Christian faith seen from a Christian perspective. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-299ec0f4fe324c3dbfb5cf1c08f4e9432023-12-03T11:51:39ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442021-02-0112315510.3390/rel12030155On the Compatibility of Christian Faith and Theological AgnosticismEmil B. Nielsen0Michael A. Mørch1Department of Systematic Theology, Lutheran School of Theology Aarhus, 8200 Aarhus, DenmarkDepartment of Systematic Theology, MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society, 0363 Oslo, NorwayAgnosticism is often understood as being in opposition to religious faith. This article examines the two concepts “agnosticism” and “Christian faith” and their interrelated character. We argue that agnosticism and Christian faith are compatible, although agnosticism has some negative consequences for Christian faith seen from a Christian perspective.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/3/155agnosticismChristian faithbelieftheismatheismevidence |
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| title | On the Compatibility of Christian Faith and Theological Agnosticism |
| title_full | On the Compatibility of Christian Faith and Theological Agnosticism |
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| title_short | On the Compatibility of Christian Faith and Theological Agnosticism |
| title_sort | on the compatibility of christian faith and theological agnosticism |
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