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FINAL 1/2 Flashcards

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What has no universal definition?

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Absence of a single, universally accepted definition for the concept of religion.

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What poses difficulty in defining universally?

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Challenges in formulating a comprehensive and universally applicable definition due to the diverse nature of religious beliefs and practices.

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What is absent in some cultures?

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Not all cultures have a distinct term or concept equivalent to what is commonly understood as “religion.”

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What are we noting?

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Recurring trends or patterns in the ways religious beliefs have been expressed and evolved throughout historical contexts.

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What are we recognizing and understanding?

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Distinction between spirituality (personal connection with the divine or transcendent) and religion (organized system of beliefs and practices).

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What is often intertwined with cultural expression?

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Religion is frequently closely connected with cultural practices and expressions, making it challenging to delineate them separately.

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What is the Church’s goal?

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Fostering unity and understanding among all people.

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What are we highlighting?

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Describing the complex and multifaceted character of religion, often characterized by a variety of beliefs, practices, and interpretations that form an elliptical or diverse shape.

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What are the foundational mechanisms?

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Ritual and Orality as fundamental means through which religious groups communicate their identity and beliefs.

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What has an impact on expressing religious ideas?

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Technological advancements influencing the evolution of religious communication and expression.

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What does God’s love extend to?

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All people, transcending boundaries.

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What does humanity possess?

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A “religious sense,” an innate perception of a transcendent power shaping human history.

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What is the concept of Homo religiosus?

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Considering humans as inherently religious beings.

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What do all religions address?

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Fundamental questions and mysteries of the human experience.

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What is Philosophy?

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The attempt to formulate and justify beliefs about the most universal or fundamental features of reality, knowledge, and value, relying exclusively on the use of human intelligence.

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What is Theology?

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The systematic conceptual elaboration of the faith response to revelation or revelatory events.

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What is Philosophy of Religion?

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The systematic elaboration of what human intelligence can discover all by itself about religious issues.

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According to St. Anselm, what is Theology?

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“Faith seeking understanding.”

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What is the Inside the Faith perspective?

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Subjective view, analyzing religion from the standpoint of an insider with personal identification with a religious tradition.

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What is the Outside the Faith perspective?

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Objective view, analyzing religion from an external standpoint, often using academic disciplines like philosophy, sociology, and psychology.

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What is Mythos knowledge?

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Explanations rooted in a narrative providing meaning across scenarios.

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What is Logos knowledge?

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Explanations arrived at by logical means applicable in a particular scenario.

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What is the purpose of myth?

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Teaching meaning, exploring relationships, conveying sacred history, and expressing universal truths in localized contexts.

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How does science use mythos?

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To guide the pursuit of logos knowledge.

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How does religion use logos?

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In the service of mythos knowledge.

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What are the characteristics of myths?

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Narratives often employing symbolism, allegory, and metaphor to convey meaning, purpose, and identity.

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What are the types of Mythic storytelling?

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Etiological, Historical, Psychological myths with distinct purposes.

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What myths are not?

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Journalistic history/reporting, scientific hypotheses, usually for everyone to understand.

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What does Cosmology explore?

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The nature and structure of reality and the creation of the world and beings.

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What does Theological Anthropology examine?

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What it means to be human and our relationship to the earth and animals.

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What does Eschatology investigate?

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The meaning, purpose, or goal of life and what happens after death.

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What does Ethics/Morality consider?

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How one should behave in the world based on cosmology, anthropology, eschatology, and theology.

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What does Theodicy address?

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The existence of evil and the nature of good.

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What does Practice examine?

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How the above categories are expressed through actions and cultural forms.

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Tacitus

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A Roman historian who lived from AD 55-117.Mentioned the persecutions of Christians under Nero, blaming them for a fire in Rome.Notably mentioned Pontius Pilate.

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Suetonius

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A Roman biographer who lived from AD 70-130.Referenced riots and mentioned “Chrestus” (Christ).Acknowledged the name “Christ.”

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Pliny the Younger:

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A letter writer in ancient Rome, serving as a legate from AD 62-113.Wrote about Christians and questioned how to deal with “superstition,” resulting in punishments

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Babylonian Talmud:

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A Jewish commentary from the AD 200s.Mentioned “Yeshu” (Jesus) and portrayed him as leading Israel away from proper worship.

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Josephus

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A Jewish historian who lived from AD 37-101.Mentioned Jesus, the Christ, and James, the brother of Jesus.His works are possibly edited by a believer.

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Judea

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Region in ancient Palestine.

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Jerusalem

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Capital city.

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Dead Sea

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Saltwater lake.

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Nazareth, Cana, Bethsaida, Capernaum

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Specific towns.

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Galilee

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Northern region

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Pax Romana: The reign of Augustus to the reign of Marcus Aurelius (27 BC-AD 180)

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A period of extended peace and security.Common language spoken.Intricate road system.Justice system based on the rule of law.Strong Roman military force.Jews were subordinate to Roman leaders.

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The Second Temple

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The Second Temple, completed in 515 BC and renovated by Herod the Great, was finished in AD 64, shortly before being leveled by the Romans during the First Jewish Revolt (66–70).

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Duties of a Roman Prefect

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Duties included collecting taxes, approving or denying death sentences, keeping the peace, and reporting to Rome.Pontius Pilate was the prefect during Jesus’ trial.

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The Political Climate in First-Century Palestine

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Refers to the political situation in Palestine during the first century.

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Slavery in the New Testament

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Describes how a person could become a slave (e.g., prisoner of war, kidnapped, debt, or being born to a slave).

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Synagogue

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A house of prayer where Scriptures were read and YHWH worshipped.Also a place of discussion for legal settlements and served as a local school.

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Apocalypse

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A term meaning “revelation” or “unveiling.”Refers to a period when God intervenes against forces of evil, establishing a divine rule of goodness and peace.

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Sanhedrin

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The seventy-one-member supreme legislative and judicial body of the Jewish people.Many members were Sadducees

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Pharisees:

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Jewish scholars known for strict adherence to both written and oral Torah, influential in synagogues.

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Sadducees:

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A Jewish priestly group associated with the Temple, emphasizing written Torah and rejecting oral traditions.

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Essenes

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Isolated Jewish sect practicing communal living, strict purity laws, and rejecting the Jerusalem Temple.

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Zealots

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Political and military movement advocating violent resistance against Roman rule.

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Tax Collectors:

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Individuals collecting taxes for Romans, often viewed as collaborators and despised by fellow Jews.

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Women

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Females in society with varied roles and statuses.

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Gentiles

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Non-Jews or individuals from other nations.

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Common People:

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Ordinary individuals in society with diverse occupations.

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