Conversion Experience Flashcards

1
Q

A ? experiences follows a basic pattern:

1) The individual is dissatisfied with his/her current “? of ideas”.
2) The person searches (both at an intellectual and emotional level) for a basis on which to make a ?
3) There is a point of crisis, which is a time of intense ?
4) This is followed by a sense of peace and joy, a ? of worry.
5) In longer term, the convert experiences a change in direction, a new sense of ? in life, and sometimes a change in career.

A
Conversion.
System.
Decision.
Emotion.
Loss.
Purpose.
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James thought that ? could describe conversion and he asserted that the conversion experience can be tested by its ?

A

Psychology.

Results.

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3
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The Bible refers to the “?” of the Holy Spirit as a way for Christians to test their ?

A

Evidence.

Experiences.

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4
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Conversion experiences can be the subject of ? All human behaviour happens within a social context, so it can be difficult to separate internal, ? influences from ?, social causes.

A

Controversy.
Spiritual.
External.

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5
Q

For a religious believer, a conversion experience can be completely and irrevocably ?

A

Transformative.

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6
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One of the most famous conversion experiences in ? comes from ? in the New Testament.

A

Christianity.

Saul.

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7
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“Saul was breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s ?… As he neared ? on his journey, a light from heaven flashed around him… A voice said, “Saul, why do you ? me?”… For three days he was blind, and didn’t eat or drink anything… Saul began to preach in the ? that Jesus is the Son of God…” (Acts 9: 1-22).

A

Disciples.
Damascus.
Persecute.
Synagogues.

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