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Regarding the divine attributes: how many kinds are there? For example, negative, active, and essential attributes, and so on—are the classifications made by scholars correct?
In humanity’s efforts to understand matters relating to the Divine Essence, terms such as negative attributes, positive attributes, essential attributes, active attributes, intrinsic attributes, and relational attributes have emerged. Each of these classifications has its own explanation, and they may be correct or incorrect, since the Divine Essence lies beyond human comprehension.
In humanity’s efforts to understand matters relating to the Divine Essence, various technical terms have emerged, each with its own explanation, which may be right or wrong. These include:
negative attributes, positive attributes, essential and active attributes, intrinsic and relational attributes, and scriptural attributes.