chapter 24 Flashcards
a cultural breakdown that almost destroyed the roots of civilization in the 20th century was caused by
liberalism
comes from a Latin word which means “free”
liberal
someone who desires freedom from something or freedom to do something
also a liberal
the desire to be free from absolute standards and morals, especially those of the scriptures
modern liberalism
the principle or practice of conserving established traditions or institutions and opposing changes in them
conservatism
the most powerful conservative force throughout the ages
the Bible
nothing can be known except observable scientific “facts”
positivism
positivism was taught by
Auguste Comte
the study of human society
sociology
the study of the mind
secular psychology
Austrian psychologist, known for psychoanalysis
sigmund freud (psychoanalysis is a system that says subconscious physical drives or fears determines one’s actions)
behavioral psychology was developed separately by
Ivan Pavlov, J.B. Watson, B.F. Skinner
denies man’s sinful nature by reducing man to the status of an animal or a machine
behavioral psychology
the philosophy that an idea or an action should be judged solely by its results, regardless of any moral or scriptural considerations
pragmatism
“anti-philosophy”, there is not truth or reality
existentialism
who taught that all man can do is take a “leap of faith” into the darkness of the “great unknown” in hope of achieving some kind of reality
Soren Kierkegaard
who based his ideas on “God is dead” so whoever exercises the “will to power” creates his own morals
Friedrich Nietzsche
who advocated for “progressive education” allowing students to “follow their animal instincts” and practice “self expression”
John dewey
a point by point explanation of the “faith” of humanism
humanist manifesto
a design for a secular society on a planetary scale (one-world)
human manifesto II
view the church’s mission as one of social reform and political action
the “social gospel”
German theologian who created a Christianity that emphasized social improvement instead of spiritual change
Albert Ritschl
“the prophet of the social gospel”
Walter Rauschenbusch
American pastor openly attacking the Bible
Harry Emerson Fosdick