cataphatic

A theological term describing the practice of speaking about God or the divine in positive, affirmative terms (as opposed to apophatic theology). Now largely obsolete outside specialized religious or philosophical contexts.

• 🇫🇷Terme théologique désignant une manière de parler de Dieu ou du divin en termes positifs et affirmatifs (par opposition à la théologie apophatique). Il est aujourd'hui largement tombé en désuétude en dehors des contextes religieux ou philosophiques spécialisés.

1. Affirmative theology C2 formal

   Relating to the theological approach that describes God through positive statements and attributes, asserting that God can be known affirmatively.

   • Cataphatic theology uses positive language to describe divine attributes.
   • The cataphatic approach contrasts with apophatic theology, which emphasizes what God is not.
   • Many religious traditions incorporate both cataphatic and apophatic methods in their teachings.

   🇫🇷cataphatique

   Synonymes: affirmativepositive

   Antonymes: apophaticnegative