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analogy of being (analogia entis) The theory, especially associated with Thomas Aquinas, that there exists a correspondence or analogy between the created order and God, as a result of the divine creatorship. The idea gives theoretical justification to the practice of drawing conclusions concerning God from the known objects and relationships of the natural order . analogy of faith (analogia fidei) The theory, especially associated with Karl Barth, which holds that any correspondence between the created order and God is only established on the basis of the self-revelation of God . anthropomorphism The tendency to ascribe human features (such as hands or arms) or other human characteristics to God . apophatic A term used to refer to a particular style of theology, which stresses that God cannot be known in terms of human categories. ‘Apophatic’ (which derives from the Greek apophasis , ‘negation’ or ‘denial’) approaches to theology are especially associated with the monastic tradition of the Estern Orthodox church . Calvinism An ambiguous term, used with two quite distinct meanings. First, it refers to the religious ideas of religious bodies (such as the Reformed church) and individuals (such as Theodore Beza) who were profoundly influenced by John Calvin, or by documents written by him. Second, it refers to the religious ideas of John Calvin himself. Although ... log in or subscribe to read full text