spirituality of truth Flashcards

1
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truth is what corresponds to facts

A

correspondence

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2
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truth is what coheres with the rest of our knowledge

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coherence

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3
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truth is what works, or serves our purposes

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pragmatic

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4
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our search for that “real thing”

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spirituality

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5
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t/f: true spirituality is anchored on the the truth of who god is

A

t

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6
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__ is the measure of all things

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man

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7
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t/f: In a relativist society, there are standards, and permanent moral values

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f (no standards, no permanent moral values)

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8
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t/f: truth is as fluid as the changing of an individual’s mind or preferences.

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t

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9
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A belief that there are no such things as permanent or universal truths.

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relativism

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10
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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.

A

t

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11
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t/f: in relativism, not all opinions are true and valid, especially if they contradict each other.

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f (all are true and valid even if contradicting)

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12
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One who is not a relativist is labelled as __, or __, or __.

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fundamentalist, arrogant, intolerant

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13
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types of relativism

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relativism in faith
relativism in morals
practical relativism

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14
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types of relativism: there is no absolute truth in faith or religion

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relativism in faith

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15
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types of relativism: there is no absolute right and wrong

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relativism in morals

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16
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types of relativism: religious indifferentism

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relativism in faith

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17
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types of relativism: cafeteria catholicism

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relativism in faith

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18
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Today, having a clear faith based on the Creed of the Church is often labeled as __.

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fundamentalism

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19
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types of relativism: logical consequence of relativism in faith

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relativism in morals

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20
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types of relativism: practical atheism

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relativism in morals

21
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types of relativism: utilitarianism & hedonism

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relativism in morals

22
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t/f: if all beliefs are true, then all actions are good

A

t

23
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t/f: according to utilitarianism and hedonism, the end justify the means

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f (does not justify)

24
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types of relativism: form of moral relativism that is self-centered, self-indulgent, & grounded on convenience & material security

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practical relativism

25
Q

3 characteristics of spirituality of truth

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universal
objective
transcultural

26
Q

characteristic of sot: the same at all places and all times

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universal

27
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characteristic of sot: discovered and not made, not what i think or believe

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objective

28
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characteristic of sot: it is the same for all people

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transcultural

29
Q

how does the gospel lead us to the rediscovery of truth

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proclaiming the truth from the heart of the gospel

30
Q

truth is the equation of __ and __ – thomas aquinas

A

mind, thing

31
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A person’s mind conforms to reality

A

logical truthfulness

32
Q

A person’s words/actions conform to
what is in his mind

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moral truthfulness

33
Q

persons correspond to how the Creator imagined them even before they were
made

A

ontological truth

34
Q

Spirituality of truth: verifying the truth

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logical

35
Q

Spirituality of truth: living out the truth

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moral

36
Q

Spirituality of truth: actualizing the truth of who i am, whose i am, for who i am

A

ontological

37
Q

The ultimate purpose behind the transmission of truth is __

A

salvation

38
Q

For truth to be conveyed effectively, requires a __ __ for the audience, learn their language, be immersed in their realities

A

genuine love

39
Q

“Hence, communicating the truth today should not be by way of imposition but by attraction.”

who said this

A

pope francis

40
Q

“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

A

pope benedict XVI

41
Q

expressions of what originally was just an
idea in the Great Mind that brought it
forth to existence – God

A

moral and logical truths

42
Q

Having a clear faith based on the creed of the church is often labeled as __

A

Fundamentalism

43
Q

Dictatorship of relativism does not recognize anything as __

A

Definitive

44
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Ultimate goal of relativism consists solely of one’s __ and __

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Ego,desires

45
Q

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

A

Pope benedict XVI

46
Q

Latin of truth

A

Veritas

47
Q

Via Pulchritudinis means

A

The way of beauty

48
Q

To be a christian means to be firmly convinced that there is no other ways, no other truths, but __

A

Jesus, the son of god