World Views & Religions Flashcards
The belief that Christ is a created being, therefore denying the doctrine of the Trinity
Arianism
An act of undeserved Inness. Saving grace is unmerited favor, the sinner receiving the imputed and imparted righteousness of Christ.
Grace
A philosophy that stress a human being’s essential goodness and that he is the “measure of all things.” It regards the cosmos as uncreated, self-existing, and self-sustaining
Humanism
The work of God in Christianity by which He restores the broken relationship between Him and sinners through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
Atonement
A Roman Catholic doctrine that affirms that Mar, the mother of Jesus, was preserved immaculate (sinless) from the moment of conception in HER mother’s womb
Immaculate Conception
The concentration of power in a self-appointed leader or group that demands total submission to its authority
Authoritarian
A rule or standard of judgement; an authoritative list of books accepted as Holy Scripture
Canon
Allowing individual rights to take precedence over group rights. Individuality becomes individualism when one becomes preoccupied with self-interest
Individualism
A humanistic philosophy/religion that is deeply rooted in Chinese culture. It stresses social order, family structure, as well as ancestor and nature worship
Confucianism
Remission of part or all the punishment that, according to Roman Catholics, is due for sin committed but forgiven
Indulgences
The active presentation of the gospel with the intent of bringing others not a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. (Often used by Adventists to simply mean the effort to bring people into the Adventist Church)
Evangelism
One’s personal conviction as to what life is all about and how it should be lived.
Life Philosophy
A ritual of a group of rites prescribed for unlicensed worship
Liturgy
The hypothesis that all life forms have, through a natural process, gradually developed from simpler forms.
Evolution
An intervention by a supernatural power that transcends but does not violate natural law
Miracle
A philosophy that reflects eastern thought and advocates direct contact between humanity and God. It is a mystical philosophy that emphasizes the spiritual over the material and points a person inward to oneself and to nature as the source of all truth
Transcendentalism
A state of mind or a reality beyond reason. Mystics focus n direct communication its God that tends towards the occult or visionary experiences.
Mysticism
An altered state of consciousness that is designed to turn off the mind, enabling one to experience God-consciousness (unity with the divine)
Transcendental Meditation
A philosophy that arose in the nineteenth century whose primary focus was the infinite potential of every individual and the power of positive thought.
New Thought
Bread and Wine–> body and blood when blessed by Roman Catholic priest
Transubsatiation
That which is supernatural; not scientifically explainable
Paranormal
Disciplinary measures and self-punishment that Roman Catholicism asks of those who are seeking forgiveness and restoration
Penance
A denomination that teaches that God exists as one person, rather than as a Trinity, and that in the end everyone will be saved
Unitarianism
Spiritual mediums, witch doctor, or medicine men who claim to cure diseases and communicate with the spirit world.
Shamans
A religion of ancient Persia that teaches that the world is engaged in a conflict between the forces of “lights” and the spirits of “darkness.”
Zoroastrianism
The state of religion Japan It consists of one’s devotion to ancestors, nature deities, and emperor
Shintoism
A belief that arose during the nineteenth century that declared that humankind is always evolving toward divinity through reincarnation. Humankind can save themselves through knowledge gained from many religions and from the spirit world.
Theosophy
