Vocabulary Flashcards
preferential pacifist
‘its better to do evil than to be evil’
Against violence unless a singular act of violence will benefit greater amount
concordat
Catholic Church doesn’t comment or interfere with politics and Nazis don’t interfere with the Church
state
government / political leader
civil disobedience
breaking laws of state because you morally disagree with him
EX - Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King
Tyrannicide
killing of a tyrant
national socialism
the political doctrine of the Nazi Party of Germany.
‘German christians’
members of the Reich Church
faith
a person’s belief and trust in God. Faith can also refer to the fundamental beliefs and values a person holds - love, forgiveness, care
religion
institutions and power structures through which faith is usually practices
God’s Grace
How we can achieve salvation and life after death due to Jesus’ sacrifice
God’s love and mercy, given freely to people
comfy Christianity
blurred focus on Christianity: focus on themselves > God