Definitions Flashcards

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What is a POSTERIORI

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an inductive argument - based on experience

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what is a PRIORI

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deductive argument - based on deductive logic

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what is VIANEGATIVA

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describing something in negative terms. describing what it’s not.

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what is ADOPTIONISM

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-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

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what is UNITARIANISM

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-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

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what is meant by good conduct

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the importance of good moral conduct in the Christian way of life

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define dominion

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sovereignty / control. mans’ attempt to establish dominion over nature

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define stewardship

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responsibility that Christians have in maintaining & using wisely the gifts that God has bestowed (nature)

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9
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define anthropocentric

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human-centred

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define theocentric

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God-central

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