World View Study Guide Flashcards
God in Monotheism
One God, creator and sustainer
Sin in Monotheism
Anything against God’s teachings; that causes separation
Salvation in Monotheism
Faith and good deeds; following God’s teachings
Afterlife in Monotheism
Heaven or hell, by deeds, waiting on savior
God in Polytheism
More than one god
Sin in Polytheism
Impossible to be sinful: can’t please all gods which causes conflicts between gods.
Goal is to maintain peace
Salvation in Polytheism
Temporary relief of suffering, purity of evil, peace with gods
Afterlife in Polytheism
Karma determines afterlife
God in Atheism
Deny the existence of God
Sin in Atheism
Does not exist
Salvation in Atheism
None
Afterlife in Atheism
None
God in Agnosticism
Can’t proven or disproven
Sin in Agnosticism
No sin but strive to not harm others and observe some Christian beliefs
Salvation in Agnosticism
Unknown