Lesson 1

Question 1

Name 2 Christian principles for comparative religion that help to balance each other out.

Answer 1

The Fidelity Principle: should’t study NCR’s in a way that compromises our core beliefs.

The Objectivity Principle: we should strive to set aside personal and cultural preferences and prejudices

Question 2

Name 2 Christian principles for comparative religion that help to balance each other out.

Answer 2

The No-Neutrality Principle: we shouldn’t study NCR’s from a religiously neutral perspective (that’s impossible)

The Impartiality Principle: we can’t be religiously neutral, but we should try to be objective and not let our subjective prejudices lead us in our understanding of other religions.

Question 3

Name 2 Christian principles for comparative religion that help to balance each other out.

Answer 3

The Antithesis Principle: we should recognize the antithesis (opposition) between Christianity and every other worldview

The Common Grace Principle: there is some goodness and truth in all NCR’s