U8 L8 The Occult: Spiritualism Flashcards
Is the term ‘occult’ used in the King James Bible?
no
In this age, are occult practices increasing?
yes
What is sorcery?
performing magic through evil spirits (witchcraft)
What is necromancy?
predict future by communicating with dead
The modern religion of spiritualism dates from when?
1848
Who was the Swedish mystic who brought popularity to spiritualism by claiming to have conversed with the dead?
Emanuel Swedborg
What practice gave people interest in mysterious powers in the mid-1800s?
mesmerism
What is mesmerism?
hypnotism
Who are the two sisters whom modern-day necromancy can be traced back to?
Margaret and Katie Fox
What was the ‘spirit’ Margaret and Katie Fox claimed to have encountered?
- Old Splitfoot
- Charles Rosma, murdered by former resident in Fox home
When was the National Spiritualist Association of the USA organized?
1863
On October 21, 1888, Margaret and Katie Fox what was the reason they gave as to why their communication with a spirit was not real?
- at first trick to parents
- older sister Leah exploited and encouraged them to claim it was real
Did the spiritualism movement still continue despite the negative effect the Fox’s confession had?
yes
Spiritualists affirm that the soul never ()
dies
Spiritualists claim that the living can commune with who and through what means?
- dead
- spiritualist mediums
What is a medium?
person who sends/receives messages from spirit world
According to spiritualism, man is morally responsible and can create his own () by obeying ()
happiness, physical and spiritual laws of nature
Spiritualists believe that man whether living or dead has a chance of ()
reformation
Are Spiritualists against the teaching of reincarnation?
yes
What is the Spiritualist view on life?
- continuous
- man not reborn into another body
To spiritualists, what verifies the false teaching of incarnation?
communication with the dead
Is Jesus the Lord and Savior to the spiritualist?
no
How do spiritualists view Jesus?
man from Nazareth with mediumistic powers
Spiritualists deny the doctrine of original ()
sin
Do Spiritualists deny the teachings and existence of hell and Satan?
yes
The Bible is clear on its teaching against what?
necromancy
The spiritualist view of Jesus Christ reveals it to be what?
a cult
Spiritualism is the manifestation of what?
- supernatural
- deceiving powers of Satan
Spiritualism is a definite form of what?
occultism
In the closing verse of Ephesians, Paul described what?
Christians weapons of defense against Satan
