The Inexpressible God

Authors: Pieper, Joseph Z.T.; Van Der Ven, Johannes

Source: Journal of Empirical Theology, Volume 11, Number 2, 1998 , pp. 64-80(17)

Publisher: BRILL

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Abstract:

In this article, God images are investigated among students of Dutch Catholic secondary schools. Almost 1000 students participated in the investigation. There appeared to be just a small differentiation where the God image was concerned. In general, there was merely a distinction between anthropomorphous and non-anthropomorphous God images. However, there is yet a third factor with religious students: theistical images. There is just one God image that is rather more often than not applicable: the aniconical God image: something higher exceeding our imagination, which we cannot name. Finally, there appears to be a strong connection between church attendance and God image, though they do not completely coincide. At least 25% of the interviewed people has a Christian God image detached from the church.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/157092598X00149

Publication date: 1998-01-01

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