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18 Cards in this Set
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Theodicy
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Work that tries to justify the ways of God
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Our morality vs God's morality
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We can't assume our morality is on God's level
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What is the focus of the story of Cain and Abel?
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An archetypal conflict between two ways of life
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What is the focus of the story of Abraham and Isaac?
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The fact that God is above everything, even above our principles of right vs wrong.
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Who is one of the most important figures in history?
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Abraham
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What three religions can be based on Abraham?
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Islam, Christianity, Judaism
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Who is familiar with God's idea of good?
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Knights of Faith
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Do Knights of Faith live or die?
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Knights of Faith live
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Are Knights of Faith rewarded or not?
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Knights of Faith are rewarded
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Are Knights of Faith understood?
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Knights of Faith are not understood (by society)
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Are there explanations for the actions of Knights of Faith?
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No
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The actions of Knights of Faith are ethical or nonethical?
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Nonethical
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In order to be a Knight of Faith, Abraham must:
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Abraham must love both Isaac and God as he lowers the knife
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Tragic Hero: Life vs Death
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Death
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Tragic Hero: Reward or no reward
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No reward
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Tragic Hero: Understood or not understood
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Understood
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Tragic Hero: Rational or irrational
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Rational
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Tragic Hero: Ethical or non-ethical
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Ethical
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