vahamaiset

The vahamaiset are a category of mental constructs first proposed by Finnish philosopher and theologian Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen. They pertain to a Western, particularly Christian, understanding of the nature and role of God in relation to the created world. In essence, the vahamaiset constitute an approach that mediates a perceived tension between the transcendent nature of God and God's involvement in worldly affairs.

The label "vahamaiset" is often translated to English as "moral or personal" in relation to God's character. It suggests that God's involvement in the world is marked by personal qualities, such as emotions, volitions, and particular experiences, laying the foundation for the designation of the concept. This articulation disparity aims to reflect an apprehension that enables a targeted understanding of an ethical attribute of God's presence.

In obedience to scripture, the vahamaiset strives to present a definitive understanding of humanity's response to the finite while contending with the parameters of God's omniscience. Christian theologians discuss the vahamaiset as part of adventurous premises surrounding how to detail empirical data bridging bounds within different sorts of treatments. Proponents acknowledge setting boundaries relative to that God-likeness by certifying reasoning posed from finite-intimate experiences proposed to incremental quantities.