general knowledge Flashcards
1
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what is the filioque controversy
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Catholics wanted to add ‘and the son’ to the Nicene creed which would make the son coequal to the Father. This was was one of he reasons for the split between the Eastern and Western churches.
2
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what is christus victor in simple terms
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Christ is victorious over the devil and death
3
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what does demythologising mean according to Bultmann
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Taking away the supernatural aspects of the bible to get the true stories and messages underneath i.e. angels and the virgin birth
4
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what does theopneustos mean
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God-breathed/God-inspired
5
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what is asceticism in simple terms
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Denying yourself of pleasure- Jesus led an ascetic life.
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