terms G to O Flashcards
gnosticism
comes from greek word knowledge. idea that humans possess a divine spark or inner light that is trapped in the material body. of you understand it, it connects you to God
heresy
beliefs that contradicts core teachings of religions traditions (excommunication…)
humanism
importance of human reason over religious beliefs.
hyperousias
beyond being. idea that God exists beyond our understanding. limitation of human understanding in grasping divine reality.
imago dei
image of God. God created humans in his own image.
justification by faith
humans are made righteous by faith in God rather than by their reason
manichaeism
dualistic world view. struggles of good (light) vs evil (darkness).
materialism
all things are made of matter. physical world is the only reality
metanoia
change in perspective. change of mind that leads to a transformation and orientation toward God
metaphysics
place beyond physical world. studies fundamental concepts of reality…
millenarianism
transformation of reality. predicts end of world. apocalyptic view.
necessity / contingency
necessity = certain things must be that way. based on reason.
contingency = things could have been different. depends on factors and conditions.
neo-platonism
from Plato’s teaching. “the one”. idea that 3 levels of realty that can reached. 1 (one) -> 2 (intellect) -> 3 (soul) -> goes back to one. wants to go back to the origin.
normative / descriptive
normative = how things should be (guided by norms, values…)
descriptive = how things are without judgment
omnipotent
characteristics of God. all powerful
omniscience
having unlimited knowledge. understanding all things (nature of God)
ontological argument
nothing is greater than God. god must exist in reality…
original sin
nature as descendant of Adam and Eve is corrupted as a result of what they did in the Garden of Eden. will is corrupted and reason is unreliable
ortodoxy
correct opinion.
