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1
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Who came up with the concept of 7 dimensions of religion?

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Ninian Smart

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What are the 7 dimensions of religion (list them)?

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Ritual, experimental, mythological, doctrinal, ethical, institutional, material.

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What is the ritual dimension?

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This covers all aspects of performed religion.

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What is an example of the ritual dimension?

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Christian Baptism

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What is the experimental dimension?

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Also known as the emotional dimension. Relates to personal experiences felt by an individual.

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What is an example of the experimental dimension?

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The feeling of going on a pilgrimage.

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What is the mythological dimension?

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This describes the storytelling of a religionw where they are believe to be true, fictitious, historical or mythological.

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What is an example of the mythological dimension?

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The story ‘the feeding of the 5000’

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What is the doctrinal dimension?

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The way that religions tend to formalise ideas about the world, And create logical systems of meaning.

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Give an example of the doctrinal dimension?

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The Catechism of the Catholic Church.

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What is the ethical dimension?

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Describes the way that religion tends to provide guidance on how to live one’s life, generally to achieve happiness in this life or the next.

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What is the institutional dimension?

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The way that religious adherents, as they group together, they will tend to form organised bodies that behave collectively.

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What is the material dimension?

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How religions lead to the creation of material artefacts.

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What is an example of the institutional dimension?

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Developing a hierarchy

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What is an example of the material dimension?

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Sculptures, artwork, building

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16
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Who is Matthew writing for?

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The Jewish community

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What does Matthew want to show about Jesus?

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He is the Jewish messiah and that he is the fulfilment of the Old Testiment prophecy.

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Why doesn’t Matthew need to explain Jewish customs?

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Because he is writing to Jews.

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Who was Luke writing for?

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Gentiles

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What is a gentile?

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A non Jew.

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What did Luke want to show about Jesus?

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That Jesus came for everyone.

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Why does Luke have to explain Jewish customs and laws?

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Because he is writing for gentiles

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From what perspective is Matthew’s birth narrative written from?

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Joseph’s

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Which birth narrative mentions old testament prophets?

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Matthew’s

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Which prophets are mentioned in Matthew’s birth narrative?

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Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah and Hosea.

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Why does Matthew mention old testament prophets in his birth narrative?

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Linking Jesus to the old testament is seen as evidence that he is the messiah.

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27
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In which birth narrative is there emphasis on Matthew’s role?

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Matthew’s

28
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In which birth narrative did Mary and Joseph get married?

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Matthews gospel.

29
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In which birth narrative is there a visit from the wise men?

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Matthews

30
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In which birth narrative are there spiritual prophecies?

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Matthew’s

31
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Which birth narrative implies that Jesus was born in a house?

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Matthew’s

32
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Which birth narrative includes the flight to Egypt and the massacre of the innocents?

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Matthew’s

33
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Which birth narrative has emphasis on Mary’s role?

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Lukes

34
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Which birth narrative has the birth of John the baptist, and the census?

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Lukes

35
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In which birth narrative does the shepherds visit?

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Lukes

36
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In which birth narrative is there hymns/songs and appeals to history?

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Lukes

37
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In which birth narrative is Jesus born and placed in a manger?

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Lukes

38
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Which birth narrative shows Jesus circumcision and presentation in the temple?

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Lukes

39
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In which birth narrative was mary a virgin and engaged to Joseph?

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Both

40
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In which birth narative was Jesus conceived by the holy spirit?

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Both

41
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In which birth narrative was Jesus born in bethlehem and a residence in Nazareth?

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Both

42
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What happened in Matthew’s birth narrative?

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43
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What happened in Lukes birth narrative?

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44
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What is immanuel?

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God with us

45
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What is Magi?

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The wise men. Visitors, ‘from the east’, who may have been astrologers.

46
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What is magnificat?

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The song/ hymn of Mary.
latin for my soul magnifies by the lord

47
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What is Benedictus?

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The song/hymn of Zachariah.
latin for blessed be the Lord God of Israel

48
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What is Nunc Dimitus?

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The song/hymn of simeon.
latin for now to dismiss

49
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What is redaction criticism?

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The authors of biblical text are seen as editors.

50
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What is harmonisation?

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When writers of biblical stories write the stories ‘in harmony’ with other accounts. The theological message is clear.

51
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How are Matthew and Lukes birth narratives in harmonisation?

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Although they have differences they don’t contradict each other. The have the same main point.

52
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What is historicity?

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The question whether the accounts in the bible are historical events.

53
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What is midrash?

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Finding the meaning or interpreting the words of the Torah.

54
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Why do supernatural events make people question the historicity of the birth narratives?

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Things like angels are not accepted in the modern world.

55
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What Latin word does the word incarnation come from?
what does it mean

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Carnis (flesh).

56
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What does in + carnis mean?

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Becoming flesh

57
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What is the incarnation?

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Jesus’ human nature was added to Gods divinity and became man.

58
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Which 3 different councils defined the incarnation?

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-the council of Nicaea / 326
-Ephesus
-Chalcedon

59
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What did the councils write about Christian belief?

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Creeds

60
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What is hypostatic union?

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Jesus is not half human and half divine, he is fully human and fully divine.

61
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What is the kenotic model?

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Jesus set aside his divine nature in order to fully experience being human.

62
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Which Greek word does the word kenotic model come from?
what does it mean?

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Keno -to make empty

63
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What is substantial presence?

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Real presence. The whole and entire presence of both the divine and human aspects of Jesus must be maintained.

64
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Whose was the last gospel to be written?

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John’s

65
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Who is Cephas?

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Peter

66
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What was the earliest text on the resurrection?

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Pauls letter to the Corinthians.

67
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Does Paul accept the resurrection as a fact?

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Yes

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