Definitions Flashcards
What is a POSTERIORI
an inductive argument - based on experience
what is a PRIORI
deductive argument - based on deductive logic
what is VIANEGATIVA
describing something in negative terms. describing what it’s not.
what is ADOPTIONISM
-the belief that Jesus wasn’t divine by nature
-God ‘adopted’ him as his ‘son’ at the baptism, in the same way as kings in ancient Israel were thought to be chosen by God as his early representatives
what is UNITARIANISM
-a deist view of the creation of the world i.e God created the world but then had no further connection with it
-belief that Jesus was just a spiritual leader so his teachings had no divine authority attached to them
what is meant by good conduct
the importance of good moral conduct in the Christian way of life
define dominion
sovereignty / control. mans’ attempt to establish dominion over nature
define stewardship
responsibility that Christians have in maintaining & using wisely the gifts that God has bestowed (nature)
define anthropocentric
human-centred
define theocentric
God-central