Ch 1 Flashcards

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Major reason why World Religions classes are different from other Religions classes

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Explores many different religions not just one

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The reason for expansion in religious diversity in America is

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Increased immigration from Asia and Latin America

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It is difficult to define religion because

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Scholars can’t decide on a definition

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(T/F) We live in a Global village now, more than any time in history

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True

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(T/F) We are asked to study World Religions with an attitude of empathy

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True

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5
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The movement that seeks union of all religions is called

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Ecumenism

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Religion means

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“To bind” together

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Of the reasons to study World Religions, this is not one of them

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Realize any religion is just as good as the next

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8
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Dialogue=Unity, but Judgement=

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Separation

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9
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The document that addressed the need for religious freedom

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Dignitatis Humane

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The document that addressed the Church’s relationship with other Christian faiths

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Decree on Ecumenism

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11
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To evangelize means

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To share the good news

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12
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Most world religions stories have a few things in common. This is not one of them

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How God sent His Son

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(T/F) In other faiths, observing someone’s behavior is a good way of detecting their beliefs

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True

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14
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A myth

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Points to a spiritual truth

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15
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The church teaches that those who believe in one god are called

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Monotheistic

16
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The term religion traditionally means

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To bind ones self to God

17
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When the church talks about evangelization it means

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Witnessing to your faith without forcing conversion

18
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Two of the most common elements seen in every religion are

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Beliefs and practices

19
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The only reason that is not a good reason for studying world religion is

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To discover some universal truths among all cultures