Lesson 2 Actually Flashcards
Naturalism looks from a _______ centered position
Human
In naturalism the basic assumption is ……
Evolution
______ is all that is, ever was, or ever will be
Naturalism slide
Cosmos
Cosmos is viewed as a ________, _________-__________ system with nothing beyond its borders
Closed
self-regulating
Pantheism is ________ centered
Nature
In pantheism the basic assumption is _________
Emanation
Define emanation
Concept that all life forms are simply an expansion of a divine essence
Define divine essence
An impersonal life force
Example of pantheism
Reincarnation
Cosmos is controlled by ________
Pantheism slide
Karma
Define karma
Universal law of cause and effect
Theism is ________ centered
Creator
In theism the basic assumption is ________ ________
Divine creation
What is divine creation
That a creator brought the cosmos into being
In theism animals and people are alike in that they’re….
All subject to gods sovereign ruler ships
Though science can measure what ________, God gives it _______ and ___________
Exists
Value and meaning
Naturalism has what kind of focus?
Theism has what kind of focus?
Pantheism has what kind of focus?
Human
God
Nature
Naturalism problem and solution
Problem: human limitations
Solution: education
Pantheism problem and solution
Problem: not seeing our divinity
Solution lies within ourselves
In Christianity we recognize our lost ness without ______, in pantheism the focus is human kinds ________ without a ______
God
Openness
Deity
Pantheists believe that Christians are in a state of _______ or “…….”
they believe such illusions can only be extinguished through…..
Illusion or Normal consciousness
Enlightenment
Define enlightenment
To experience “altered consciousness
To fully acheive enlightenment is…..
God consciousness
Theism depicts human nature as ______
Sinful
Sin describes our ________, our …….
Nature
Natural condition
Sin is rejecting what
Gods rightful place in our lives and replacing it with self on stage
Sin has reference to the effects of _____, our……
Evil
Moral conduct
Whatever sin ruins, salvation _______
Restores
Pantheists think that evil is an……
Illusion
