Theology Final pt.2 Flashcards
(The) Golden Rule
The Islamic version is “None of you believes unless he wants for his brother what he loves for himself” - Prophet Muhammad
Holy Envy
Recognizing elements from other religions that you admire and could be reflected in one’s own religion/faith
Implicit Bias
Stereotypes from our culture that unconsciously effect the way we see people and the world
Incarnation
The Christian teaching that the Son/Word of God becomes a human/historical being in the person of Jesus Christ. Has both a divine nature and a human nature
Inclusivism
The theory that goodness knowledge of truth and God exist in non-Christian religions in varying degrees. Salvation is available to non-Christians through the grace of Christ received through an implicit faith in Christ
Inter-Religious Dialogue
Describes encounters among persons of different world religions
Jihad
Striving to submit oneself/one’s lifestyle to Allah and his will
Hijab
Literally “covering” it is often used to describe the headscarf worn by Muslim women. Also used to describe the general ethic of modesty
Just War Theory
A guideline developed within the history of Christianity and Western political philosophy for judging when it is morally acceptable.unacceptable for a nation to go to war an for judging what conduct during war is morally acceptable.unacceptable
Ka’aba
Islam’s most important mosque and holiest sight
Love
In Catholic tradition, the virtue by which one is disposed to will and to do the good of the other, even at one’s own expense
Maryam
Arabic for “Mary.” In Islam, Mary is also revered as the mother of Jesus
Mercy
For Duffner, the mercy of God “is the strongest and most apparent similarity between Islam and Christianity.”
Muslim
The word literally means “one who submits to God”
Nostra Aetate
Vatican II’s Declaration on the Catholic Church’s relationship to non-Christian religions (1965)
People of God
The Jewish self-understanding as being called into covenant with God for a mission in the world. It is also a way the Church describes itself
People of the Book
The Islamic way of speaking about Jews and Christians, as followers of religions that are rooted in God’s revelation expressed in the Scriptures/Bible. Honorific title
Pluralism
The theory that Christian revelation does not provide an objective vantage point or benchmark for evaluating the truth-claims of non-Christian religions. Two types
1.) Each religion offers a distinct, viable pathway to God
2.) Religions are reducible to a common denominator
Proclamation
Announcing/preaching the good news of salvation in Christ (in an explicit way).
