Modern age Flashcards
what is modernism?
an optimistic view of the world that arises out of the enlightenment era
where is modernism still seen today?
western culture
the big shift is from _____ to _______
theocentric to antropocentric
name three reasons why the major shift from theocentric thinking to anthropocentric thinking happened.
1.wars of religion
2. Europe is religiously diverse
3. New Philosophical ideas
4. scientific progress
5. European states valued state over church (power)
What is theocentric?
how does Gods nature impact life and the world
what is anthropocentric
how does God fit into MY life
what era did modernism emerge in?
the enlightenment
what happened in Germany due to the wars of religion?
1/3 of the population died
what was happening in England during the wars of religion?
a civil war
Rationalism and Dogmatism fall into what category?
reason
Pietism and spiritualism fall into what category?
revival
People who use reason tend to have a more ________ thinking bc of their systems.
anthropocentric
historical examples of rationalism.
Kant and Locke
Natural religion belonged to what group?
rationalists
what is the natural religion?
seeing God through nature, dont need JC revelation.
Deists are examples of what group?
rationalist
Most _____ were deists
founding fathers
A system built on the supremacy of human reason…
rationalists
A total theological system which is highly ordered and denominational, depending on creeds and confessions…
dogmatism
Dogmatism centers on _______, ______, ______
doctrines, ideas, beliefs
The reformed denomination would fall into which group within the reason category?
Dogmatism
What group out of the revival category has the most influence on the western church today?
pietism
Pietism centers on ______, ______, _____
experience, practicality, and spirituality
Pietism is similar to _____ for Catholicism
monasticism
The reason movement resembles _______
scholasticism
the revival movement resembles ______
mysticism
Spiritualism emphasizes ….
personal holiness, devotion, and mysticism
______ ______ can be seen in both reason and revival.
human experience
The experience of regeneration emphasizes what in the faith journey?
conversion
Pietism would say that _____ is a tool for conversion not for education
preaching
Pietism: Personal holiness was
small groups, accountability groups, intentional discipleship
Pietism was the start of a _______ approach to faith
individualistic
Pietism favored ______ knowledge over _____ knowledge
heart, head
Heart knowledge is…
loving God
head knowledge is ….
the ability to articulate God
Pietism famously says “No _____ but the _____”
creed, bible
Pietism had a reliance on _________ for the reformation of the church.
biblical authority
Pietism was inclusive in the sense that it …
included all christians (priesthood of all believers)
Pietism suffered from churches doing what?
splitting due to lack of unity
which person of the trinity does pietism highlight?
Jesus