What is another word for cataphatism?
Pronunciation: [kˈatɐfətˌɪzəm] (IPA) 
Cataphatism, a term used in theology, refers to the doctrine of positive attributes of God i.e., describing God by what He is not. Synonyms for this term include apophatism, negative theology, and via negativa. Apophatism is an approach to theology that emphasizes the transcendence of God and suggests that God can only be described in negative terms because He is beyond human understanding. Negative theology is based on the principle that God is beyond human understanding and cannot be described using human language. Via negativa, on the other hand, is the process of eliminating what God is not in order to gain a deeper understanding of what God truly is. These synonyms help us to gain a better understanding of the complex theological concept of cataphatism.
