Quiz 1 Flashcards
one of the most important Christian theological ethicists in 20th-century America
Richard Niebuhr
Richard Niebuhr is best known for his 1951 book entitled ____
Christ and Culture
Richard Niebuhr’s posthumously published book is titled ___
The Responsible Self
Who defines faith as: a UNIVERSAL HUMAN PROCESS that involves people trying to find meaning in their lives by placing their trust and loyalty in some attractive centre(s) of value that represent(s) for them a reality that is sustaining, reliable and dependable
Richard Niebuhr
Who theorized that faith is one that emerges from the human person’s initiative and choice
Richard Niebuhr
faith is the state of being ultimately concerned
Paul Tillich
Protestant philosopher and theologian
Paul Tillich
What does Paul Tillich refer to as faith
total and centered act of the personal self, the act of unconditional, infinite and ultimate concern
faith as something integrative to the life of the person
Paul Tillich
faith is the idea of mediated experiences
Paul Tillich
American Jesuit theologian
Roger Haight
faith is the center of gravity
Roger Haight
faith is manifested in the very ordinariness of life
Roger Haight
Stage 1 of faith is called
Intuitive-Projective Faith
age for stage 1 development
3 - 7
age for stage 0 of faith
birth - 2 years
Faith at this stage is EXPERIENTIAL and develops through encounters with stories, images, the influence of others, a deeper intuitive sense of what is right and wrong, and innocent perceptions of how God causes the universe to function
Intuitive-Projective Faith
Stage 2 of faith is called
mythic-literary faith
age for stage 2 development
7 - 12
Children at this stage have a belief in justice and fairness in religious matters, a sense of reciprocity in the workings of the universe (e.g. doing good will result in a good result, doing bad will cause a bad thing to happen)
mythic-literary faith or stage 2
Religious metaphors are often taken literally thus leading to misunderstandings.
mythic-literary faith or stage 2
anthropomorphic image of God (e.g. a man with a long white beard who lives in the clouds)
mythic-literary faith or stage 2
Stage 3 of faith is called
synthetic-conventional faith
age for stage 3 of faith
13 - 18
This stage is characterized by the identification of the adolescent/adult with a religious institution, belief system, or authority, and the growth of a personal religious or spiritual identity.
synthetic-conventional faith
Issues of religious authority are important to people at this stage.
synthetic-conventional faith
Stage 4 of faith
individuative-reflective faith
age for stage 4 of faith
starts in late adolescence, from 18 to 22 years old
People in this stage start to question their own assumptions around the faith tradition
individuative-reflective faith
question the authority structures of their faith
individuative-reflective faith
person starts to take greater ownership of their own faith journey.
individuative-reflective faith
Stage 5 is the __
conjunctive faith
People do not usually get to this stage until their early thirties.
conjunctive faith
This is when the struggles and questioning of stage four give way to a more comfortable place. Some answers have been found and the person at this stage is comfortable knowing that all the answers might not be easily found.
conjunctive faith
People at this stage are also much more open to other people’s faith perspectives. This is NOT because they are moving away from their faith but because they have a realization that other people’s faiths might inform and deepen their own.
conjunctive faith
a special grace that makes them seem more lucid, more simple, and yet somehow more fully human than the rest of us
stage 6
People at this stage can become important religious teachers because they have the ability to relate to anyone at any stage and from any faith.
stage 6
able to relate without condescension but at the same time are able to challenge the assumptions that those of other stages might have
stage 6
They put their faith in action, challenging the status quo and working to create justice in the world.
stage 6
Notable people who have reached stage 6 of faith
Gandhi and Mother Teresa
collective term for many volunteer groups and associations that have arisen within the Church
Ecclesial movements
criteria for ecclesiality
accountability, implantation, authentic doctrine, complementarity, social involvement, and holiness.
