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Animism |
belief in everything possessing a spirit |
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polytheism |
belief in many gods |
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monotheism |
belief in one god |
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universal religion |
has a charismatic founder
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examples of universal religions (3 largest) |
Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism |
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Indigenous Religions |
participation based on birth and culture (membership ascribed) Outsiders join by capture of marriage |
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two types of indigenous religions and explaination |
simple indigenous (non-literate, pre-urban) and complex indigenous (national religions) |
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examples of complex indigenous religions |
Confucianism, Hinduism, Taoism, and Shintoism |
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Sect examples: |
Jehovah Witness, 7th Day Adventists, Scientologists |
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cult examples |
Heaven's Gates, People's Temple |
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5 Key elements of Religions |
1. the Sacred 2. Myths 3. Morality 4. Sanctions 5. Rituals |
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3 options for the sacred |
1. Intangible reality 2.Sacred beings 3. Sacred objects |
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Proof text for Satan appearing as an angel |
2 Corinthians 11:12-15 |
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Key sacred beings |
1. gods and godesses 2. Totemic spirits (animal and nature spirits) 3. Theriomorphic divinities (form of animal and human parts |
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Henotheim |
exclusive worship of one god without denying the existence of other deities |
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Atheism |
denial in the existence of any god |
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Examples of Theistic religions |
1. Christianity 2. Hinduism 3. Islam 4. Judaism 5. Shinto 6. Sikhism 7. Zoroastrianism |
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Examples of non-theistic religions |
1. Confucianism 2. Jainism 3. secular or humanistic Judaism 4. Scientology |
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3 tests if a High God is Jehovah by another name |
1. Does it share the 3 unique attributes of Jehovah (Omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent?) 2. Does it possess attributes that are contrary to Jehovah? 3. Does it acknowledge Jesus Christ as His begotten son |
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What do Muslims call Jesus? |
Isa |
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the Kikuku of Kenya worship one God named __ and call Jesus ___ |
Ngai...Jesu |
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What 4 attributes of Chukwu share with Jehovah? |
only good all powerful all knowing all present |
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What 2 facts prove that Chukwu is not Jehovah? |
??? |
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Sacred objects are differentiated from ____ |
mundane |
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Talisman |
object that draws positive spirit power to the owner |
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Amulet |
object that protects from evil |
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Numinous |
the non-rational, deeply spiritual, mystical feeling people experience in the presence of the sacred |
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Dannitel 5:1-23: What was the repercussion fo using sacred objects for mundane purposes? What lesson does it teach Christians? |
Nebucadnezzar was scared because of the writing on the wall. We need to respect sacred objects. |
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Apostle's Creed in Latin |
Symbolum Apostolicum |
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What is the first statement of the Apostle's Creed? |
I believer in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of Heaven and earth |
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whom does the second statement of faith discuss? |
Jesus Christ |
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Which of the 12 statements affirms belief in the Holy Ghost? |
8. |
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Which of the 12 statements affirms belief in the ressurection of the body? |
11 |
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Statement affirming forgiveness of sins |
10 |
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statement affirming crucifixtion and death of JEsus |
4. |
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statement affirming belief in the ressurection of JEsus |
5. |
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Pearson claims that everyone recieves |
salvation |
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Proof texts against the inclusion Gospel's belief that we are inherently saved |
2 Timothy 3:14-15 and Romans 10:8-10 |
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Two classes of people going to heaven in Pearson's theology |
ordinary people who have never heard of Jesus or accepted him and sanctified people who have a personal relationship with Jesus |
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According to Pearson's gospel, the only people going to hell are those who have tasted the fruits of intimacy with Christ and ____ |
intentionally and consciously rejected Jesus |
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Video Jeaporty: Pearson graduated from ___, Shook 2 Presidents' hands ___ and ____, ____ generation preacher from ___denomination, church collection of $______ a week, saw about war in ____, and sent ____ to hell |
Oral Roberts University, Reagan and Clinton, 4th generation Pentecostal, $60,000 a week, Rwanda, Hitler |
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NDE and OBE. difference? |
scared to death and out of body experience. Unconscious vs. some consciousness. |
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Clinical death vs. biological death |
recessitatable vs. not. |
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Omega faith vs. gospel of inclusion |
Omega faith = no heaven or hell. Just eternity. gospel of inclusion = everyone in heaven |
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3 universal laws are: |
incest, in group violence, and theft. |
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5 pillars of Sharia Law |
Fard (required) Haram (forbidden) Mustahab (Recommended) Makrooh (disapproved) Mubah (Permissible) |
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Required Sharia |
Fard. Action you earn reward for performing and punishment for failing to perform |
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Forbidden Sharia |
Haram. Actions you earn reward for abstaining and punishment for performing |
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Recommended Sharia |
Mustahab. Actions you earn reward for performing but earn nothing for abstaining |
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disapproved Sharia |
Makrooh. Actions you earn nothing for performing but earn a reward for abstaining. |
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Permissible Sharia |
Mubah. Actions you earn nothing for perfoming and nothing for abstaining. |
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Two categories is Sharia that are termed neutral |
Makrooh and Mubah |
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Buddhist code for all buddhists: |
1. don't kill living beings 2 don't steal 3. be sexually pure 4. don't lie 5. don't drink alcohol |
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Buddhist code for clergy |
don't: 1. eat after noon 2. watch dancing, singing, and shows 3. wear garlands, perfumes, or ointments 4. use a high bed 5. receive gold and silver |
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why can't Buddhist clergy use a high bed |
remind them to be humble |
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two sources of sanctions |
direct authority (divine) and delegated authority |
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functions of rituals |
manifest: overt purpose of activity latent: covert purpose (hidden meaning...usually spiritual) |
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3 aspects of Sanctification rituals |
purification, supplication, and thanksgiving |
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sanctification rituals usually involve sacrifices of |
cereal and blood |
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Two categories of rituals |
rites of intensification and rite of passage |
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2. kind of rites of intensification |
Calendrical and Periodic |
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Example of Calendrical rite |
Dia de los Muertos Nov 1-2 |
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Time when periodic rites of intensification happen |
crisis or victory |
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Characteristics of rites of passage |
focus on the individual. Life-cycle rites |
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example of rites of passage |
Bar mitzvah at age 13 |
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Mudras |
sacred symbols that involve hand positions (usually Hindu) |
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Why should we avoid mixing patriotic symbols with Christian symbols? |
non-Christians will think that Christianity is that same as our political affiliation |
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Colors of the occult |
black, silver, and red |
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how many books in the apocrypha |
7 |
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Religions that have these Key Canons: Sutra, Vedas, Tao Tsang, Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, Wu Ching and Ssu-Shu |
Buddhism, Hinduism, Taosim, Shinto, Confucianism |
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non-story myths |
creeds and sermon/homily |
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story myths |
legends (purported to be true but lack substantiation) and parables (brief stories illustrating a moral or lesson) |
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difference between parables and fables |
fables have animals, plants, or inanimate objects assuming speech |
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Hebrews 11:6 |
And without faith, it is impossible to please God because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that he rewards those who earnest seek him. |
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Three key myths |
Genesis, soteriological, and eschatological |
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Origin of soteriological myths |
Soter (savior or deliverer) |
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One Scripture to show that Jesus is the only path to salvation |
Jon 14:6 |
