World Religions Week 34 Flashcards
Pluralism
coexisting in a system with two or more states, principles, sources of authority…
Pluralism idea that all religions are…
equal, the same
Pluralism leads to idea of …
relativism
Relativism is idea that…
truth cannot be known
Truth/religion according to relativism is…
only true to person holding it
Thought Christians should disagree with relativism, should always be done with…
respect
Being respectful does not equate…
tolerance
Syncretism is like…
a religious buffet
Get idea from multiple religions to…
create their own faith
Missiologists
people who study church with focus on missions
Almost every Christian church throughout world exhibits…
syncretism, at least in some ways
We must focus on…
becoming more formed and true to what God teaches
When focused on God, held to higher stnadard of not just obedience by _______
holiness
May the _______ always be the standard
Bible
Christians must study Bible in the _____ which it was written to have better understanding of it
context
