spirituality of truth Flashcards
truth is what corresponds to facts
correspondence
truth is what coheres with the rest of our knowledge
coherence
truth is what works, or serves our purposes
pragmatic
our search for that “real thing”
spirituality
t/f: true spirituality is anchored on the the truth of who god is
t
__ is the measure of all things
man
t/f: In a relativist society, there are standards, and permanent moral values
f (no standards, no permanent moral values)
t/f: truth is as fluid as the changing of an individual’s mind or preferences.
t
A belief that there are no such things as permanent or universal truths.
relativism
t/f: All truths, whether in matters of doctrine or morality, are dependent on the individual, on popular opinion, on society, on culture, etc. but never on an objective basis such as the Word of God.
t
t/f: in relativism, not all opinions are true and valid, especially if they contradict each other.
f (all are true and valid even if contradicting)
One who is not a relativist is labelled as __, or __, or __.
fundamentalist, arrogant, intolerant
types of relativism
relativism in faith
relativism in morals
practical relativism
types of relativism: there is no absolute truth in faith or religion
relativism in faith
types of relativism: there is no absolute right and wrong
relativism in morals
types of relativism: religious indifferentism
relativism in faith
types of relativism: cafeteria catholicism
relativism in faith
Today, having a clear faith based on the Creed of the Church is often labeled as __.
fundamentalism
types of relativism: logical consequence of relativism in faith
relativism in morals
types of relativism: practical atheism
relativism in morals
types of relativism: utilitarianism & hedonism
relativism in morals
t/f: if all beliefs are true, then all actions are good
t
t/f: according to utilitarianism and hedonism, the end justify the means
f (does not justify)
types of relativism: form of moral relativism that is self-centered, self-indulgent, & grounded on convenience & material security
practical relativism
3 characteristics of spirituality of truth
universal
objective
transcultural
characteristic of sot: the same at all places and all times
universal
characteristic of sot: discovered and not made, not what i think or believe
objective
characteristic of sot: it is the same for all people
transcultural
how does the gospel lead us to the rediscovery of truth
proclaiming the truth from the heart of the gospel
truth is the equation of __ and __ – thomas aquinas
mind, thing
A person’s mind conforms to reality
logical truthfulness
A person’s words/actions conform to
what is in his mind
moral truthfulness
persons correspond to how the Creator imagined them even before they were
made
ontological truth
Spirituality of truth: verifying the truth
logical
Spirituality of truth: living out the truth
moral
Spirituality of truth: actualizing the truth of who i am, whose i am, for who i am
ontological
The ultimate purpose behind the transmission of truth is __
salvation
For truth to be conveyed effectively, requires a __ __ for the audience, learn their language, be immersed in their realities
genuine love
“Hence, communicating the truth today should not be by way of imposition but by attraction.”
who said this
pope francis
“In the words, it is through the via pulchritudinis – the way of beauty the others
are brought more effectively to the truth of
Christ.”
who said this
pope benedict XVI
expressions of what originally was just an
idea in the Great Mind that brought it
forth to existence – God
moral and logical truths
Having a clear faith based on the creed of the church is often labeled as __
Fundamentalism
Dictatorship of relativism does not recognize anything as __
Definitive
Ultimate goal of relativism consists solely of one’s __ and __
Ego,desires
The practical atheism of those who say they are Christian but live as if God does not exist is a greater threat than actual atheism.
Who said this
Pope benedict XVI
Latin of truth
Veritas
Via Pulchritudinis means
The way of beauty
To be a christian means to be firmly convinced that there is no other ways, no other truths, but __
Jesus, the son of god
