unit 2 DEFINITIONS

Question 1

Literalist

Answer 1

interpret the bible by what the actual words mean

Question 2

Contextualist

Answer 2

opposite of literalist, interpret the bible by historical and social context, recognize modern translations

Question 3

Venial Sin

Answer 3

doesnt completly break relationship with God

Question 4

Mortal Sin

Answer 4

completly breaks relationship with God

Question 5

Personal Sin

Answer 5

direct sin against someone(ex: bullying, cheating, stealing)

Question 6

Sin of Omission

Answer 6

failing to do right, things you know you should do but you just don’t (ex: not helping)

Question 7

Sin of Commision

Answer 7

doing wrongs thing you know you shouldn’t do but do anyway (ex: theft, murder)

Question 8

Exegesis

Answer 8

“out of”, learning scripture by whats actually true

Question 9

Eisegesis

Answer 9

“into”, our own ideas of what the Bible says

Question 10

Hermeneutic

Answer 10

“to interpret”

Question 11

Social Sin

Answer 11

personal sin that has a negative effect on many people, gives rise to social situations and institutions that are contrary to divine goodness. also leads victims to do evil in their turn.

Question 12

Anthropocentrism

Answer 12

A worldview that considers human beings as the most significant entity in the universe

Question 13

Theocentrism

Answer 13

A worldview that considers God to be the
most significant entity in the universe.