Chritianity Flashcards
1
Q
Tolstoy mixed?
A
Enlightenment reason and Christian spirituality
2
Q
What did Tolstoy accept about Christianity?
A
Only what appeared rational, physically plausible and logically defensible.
3
Q
What was Tolstoy solely interested in?
A
The moral teaching and example of Jesus
4
Q
Thoughts on the Church?
A
Tolstoy criticised the church as an institute
5
Q
What is Tolstoy’s rationalisation of Christianity?
A
Tolstoy rationalised the teachings of Jesus by reducing religion to morality.
6
Q
Why is faith necessary?
A
Faith gives reason its purpose.
Remains our only guide through the finite world.
7
Q
What is the purpose of life?
A
trying to improve our political, socio-economic and cultural conditions, by being guided by reason.
