dialogue with religion Flashcards
Latin of religion, meaning - ‘obligation, bond.’
religio
the verb __ means ’to tie back, to tie tight’
religare
it is a belief in and reverence for a supernatural
power recognized as the creator and
governor of the universe
religion
according to __, “Religion is the recognition of all our duties as divine commands.”
immanuel kant
according to __, “Religion is the belief in an ever-living God, that is, in a Divine Mind and Will ruling the Universe and holding moral relations with mankind
harriet martineau
according to __, Religion is that which grows out of, and gives expression to, experience of the holy in its various aspects
rudolph otto
according to __, “a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things, that is to say, things set apart and forbidden – beliefs and practices which unite into
one single moral community called a Church all those who adhere to them.”
emile durkheim
according to __, “Religion is comparable to childhood neurosis.”
sigmund freud
according to __, “Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature… a protest against real suffering… it is the opium of the people… the illusory sun which revolves
around man for as long as he does not evolve around himself.”
karl marx
according to __, “Religion is the state of being grasped by an ultimate concern, a concern
which qualifies all other concerns as preliminary and which itself contains
the answer to the question of the meaning of life.”
paul tillich
according to __, “The essence of religion consists in the feeling of absolute dependence.”
friedrich schleiermacher
according to __, “Religion is a system of beliefs and practices by means of which a group
of people struggle with the ultimate problem of human life.”
john milton yinger
t/f : religion is the heart of a culture
t
one of religion’s functions is to address issues of __
meaning
“the arbitrariness of suffering causes people to want an explanation; the world should make __, it should have some ultimate __”
sense, meaning
t/f: religion exists even in the contemporary times
t
t/f: migration results to singularity of beliefs, religions, and worldviews
f (plurality)
function of religion: explanation of the natural and social world
general
function of religion: a set of normative rules on how people should behave which enhance solidarity and social order through belief in a shared set of values
moral
function of religion: gives believers a sense of security and control thus reducing anxiety about current and future events
psychological
function of religion: helps individuals become better adapted to the environment
ecological
according to __, “Dialogue is the norm and necessary manner of every form of Christian mission, because Christian mission is participation in the mission of God.
fr. edgar javier
dialogue can become for us an experience of god’s __
kingdom
refers to efforts of different Christian Churches to
develop closer relationships and develop better understandings of their shared faith.
ecumenism
ecumenical dialogue had as its aim the establishment or restoration of __ __ of faith and
sacramental life between Christians of different Communions.
full communion
Refers to the means of co-operation with those people of Non-Christian religions specifically with
the members of the “Abrahamic faiths”
interfaith dialogue
Refers to the means of co-operation with those people of Non-Christian religions such as Hinduism
and Buddhism etc.
interreligious dialogue
t/f: Interreligious dialogue and proclamation, are on the same level, which made them both authentic elements of the Church’s evangelizing mission.
f (not on the same level but both are authentic elements)
t/f: interreligious dialogue and proclamation are intimately related and interchangeable
f (not interchangeable)
__ is the birthplace of the major religions such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism
asia
“In today’s world, the religious others are in our midst,
studying, living and working __ and __.”
among us, with us
is “a philosophical perspective in the world that emphasizes diversity rather than homogeneity, multiplicity rather than unity, difference rather than sameness.”
religious pluralism
religious pluralism / religious relativism: there is no one
religion or no one way of attaining salvation.
religious pluralism
religious pluralism / religious relativism: everyone has their own way of salvation
religious relativism
In St __’s speech to Athens (Acts 17:22-23), he announces the Unknown God whom they worship without knowing and in the following verses he states that God is near to every people and are called God’s __ (Acts 26-28).
paul, offspring
religious plurality / religious relativism: present not only in Asia but all over the world.
religious plurality
In the context of religious plurality, __ means “all positive and constructive interreligious relations with individuals and communities of other faiths which are directed at mutual understanding and enrichment”, in obedience to truth and respect for freedom.
dialogue
__ __ does not deny the helps necessary
for salvation to those who, without blame on their
part, have not yet arrived at an explicit knowledge of
God.
divine providence
dialogue of life/action/theological exchange/religious experience: People strive to live their life in harmony and
peace with their neighbors of other faith sharing with each other as friends their joys and sorrows, hopes and dreams
dialogue of life
dialogue of life/action/theological exchange/religious experience: When people of different faiths work together to act and collaborate for integral development and liberation of people.
dialogue of action
dialogue of life/action/theological exchange/religious experience: Those who are specialists deepen each other’s religious heritages, and appreciate each other’s
religious values
dialogue of theological exchange
dialogue of life/action/theological exchange/religious experience: Persons rooted in their own religious traditions, share their spiritual riches such as prayer and
contemplation, faith and ways of searching for God.
dialogue of religious experience
