World Religions Week 35 Flashcards
Tolerance
ability or willingness to tolerate something, especially the opinions that one does not necessarily agree with
Existence and acceptance of pluralism and syncretism logically lead to…
idea of tolerance
Tolerance requires…
silence of any opposition
Tolerance is…
expected response from those that do not agree
In history ______ seen as weak link within a nation
diversity
Denial of tolerance is characterized by…
- absolutizing formulations of particular faith
- fear of consequences of tolerating moral and religious error
- abhorrence of unorthodox view and practices
- intense hostility toward those who are nonconformists
Today tolerance is more observed in…
more legal and social realms
Tolerance is forced upon faith in…
absolute religion
Today, idea that disagreement equals…
hate
Identifying that certain behavior is wrong equates…
judging
Pointing out a wrong is meant to bring…
healing
If one truly believed in ______, we would never hear the ______
tolerance, directive
If one is truly ______, they will tolerate the _____ of others
tolerate, intolerance
Christianity has fallen into three camps:
- fallen prey to tolerance and silenced voice we have been given through Christ
- responded to tolerance with aggression, anger, hate
- remains consistent with teaching of Christ and offer hope of God to lost world
Concept of truth in today’s culture has been reduced to…
preference
A relative worldview needs an………. to exist
an absolute worldview
Statements love is love and God is love tries to imply…
wherever there is love, there is God
Today, love is equated with…
happiness and attraction
Love is not an _______
emotion, it has emotions associated with it, but not an emotion
Love it a _______-
commitment, decision
It is no way to live in…
relativism
Our real moral sensitivities come out when…
how we react when others treat us in ways we think are wrong
