4 Flashcards
Arianism
The belief that Christ is a created thing
Therefore denying the doctrine of the trinity
Atonement
The work of god in Christianity by which he restores the broken relationship between him and sinners through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
Authoritarian
The consternation of power in a self appointed leader or group that demands total submission to its authority
Canon
A rule or standard of judgment; an authoritative list of books accepted as Holy scriptures
Confucianism
A humanistic philosophy/religion that is deeply rooted in Chinese culture. It stresses social order, family structure, as well as ancestor and nature worship
Evangelism
The active presentation of the gospel with the intent of bringing others into a saving relationship with jesus Christ. (Often used by Adventists to simply mean the effort to bring people into the Adventist Church.)
Evolution
The hypothesis that all life forms have, through a natural process, gradually developed from simpler forms.
Grace
An act of undeserved kindness. Saving grace is unmerited favor, the sinner receiving the imputed and imparted righteousness of
Christ.
Humanism
A phil iosophy that stresses a human being’s essential goodness and that he is “the measure of all things.” It regards the
cosmos as uncreated, self-existing, and self-sustaining
Immaculate conception
A Roman Catholic doctrine that affirms that Mary, the mother of
jesus, was preserved immaculate (sinless) from the moment of conception in her mother’s womb
Individualism
Allowing individual rights to take precedence over group rights. Individuality becomes individua lism when one becomes preoccupied with self-interest
Indulgences
Remission of part or all the punishment that, according to Roman Catholics, is due for sin committed but forgiven.
Life philosophy
One’s personal conviction as to what life is all about and how it should be lived
Liturgy
A ritual or a group of rites prescribed for public worship.
Miracle
An intervention by a supernatural power that transcends but does not violate natural law.
Mysticism
A state of mind or a reality beyond reason. Mystics focus on direct communication with God that tends toward occult or visionary experiences.
New thought
A philosophy that arose in the
nineteenth century whose primary focus was
the infinite potential of every individual and
the power of positive thought.
ParanormAl
That which is supernatural; not
scientifically explainable
Penance
Disciplinary measures and self-
punishment that Roman Catholicism asks of
those who are seeking forgiveness and
restoration.
Shamans
Spiritual mediums, witch doctors,
or medicine men who claim to cure diseases
and communicate with the spirit world.
Shintoism
The state religion of Japan. It con-
sists of one’s devotion to ancestors, nature
deities, and the emperor.
Theosophy
A belief that arose during the
nineteenth century that declared that
humankind is always evolving toward divinity
through reincarnation. Humankind can save
themselves through knowledge gained from
many religions and from the spirit world.
Transcendentalism
philosophy that reflects
Eastern thought and advocates direct contact
between humanity and God. It is a mystical phi-
losophy that emphasizes the spiritual over the
material and points a person inward to oneself
and to nature as the source of all truth.
Transcendental mediation
An altered
state of consciousness that is designed to turn
off the mind, enabling one to experience God-
consciousness (unity with the divine).
Transubstantiation
The Roman Catholic
view that the bread and wine are actually
changed (in substance) into the body and
blood of Ch ri st by the priest during the
Eucharist.
Unitarianism
A denomination that teaches
that God exists as one person, rather than as a
Trinity, and that everyone in the end will be
saved.
Zoroastrianism
A religion of ancient Persia
that teaches that the world is engaged in a
conflict between the forces of “light” and the
spirits of “darkness.”
