unit 1 Flashcards
religious pluralism
The coexistence of many religions in a society
Inter-faith dialogue
The activity of Christians striving to find points of
commonality based on fundamental truths recognized by the other religions in the world. For example, all religions believe that there is more to life than life and death itself.
mystery
that which awaits disclosure or interpretation
Objective reality
Knowledge of objective reality is gained by the five senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell.
Subjective reality
Subjective reality is the inner world of the mind. The world of emotions and feelings.
Personal worldview
An individual’s past experiences and knowledge informs how they interpret situations today
Communal world view
A group or person in a group interprets reality from a unique perspective. (Family, culture, religion, class)
Ecumenical
The activity of Christians striving to find points of commonality between them and Christians of other denominations based on their shared belief in Jesus Christ.
THE GOLDEN RULE
“do unto others as you would have them do unto”
Why is it important to study world religions?
To understand our differences and similarities so that we can co-exist together
To test and strengthen our own beliefs
To figure out how to relate to other people
To search for meaning
To develop our own character
To grow in our relationship with God
To gain a better understanding of the present world
Deist
God exists, no interference
Theist
believes God exists, cares for creation
Agnostic
claims God may or may not exist
Anti-Theist
does not believe in god
Monotheist
one God
