cataphatism
/kəˈtæfəˌtɪzəm/
noun
- The practice or doctrine of making positive statements about God or spiritual realities, affirming what can be known or said.
- Her writing reflects a strong cataphatism, confidently describing the nature of the divine.
- Cataphatism is common in many religious traditions that speak directly about God's attributes.
- The debate between cataphatism and apophatism has shaped Christian theology for centuries.
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