Lesson 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Jesus warned us about merely following the _______ where’re the majority have ________

A

Paths

Walked

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2
Q

What is deeply rooted in human nature

A

Spirituality

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3
Q

It has been said that the world doesn’t need a ________ of religion but a _________

A

Definition

Demonstration

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4
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Religion

A

Focuses on a core of established beliefs and practices generally derived from a sacred writing and cultural traditions

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5
Q

Religion usually embraces worship of a….. and an allegiance to…

A

Worship of a higher power

Allegiance to an ultimate authority

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6
Q

Religion involves ___________ devotion and corporate ___________ of religious customs and festivals

A

Personal

Observance

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7
Q

Religions usually have what kind of characteristics

A

Universal and cultural

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8
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Universal characteristic

A

Those held in common with other belief systems

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9
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Cultural characteristics

A

Ones that are distinctive beliefs that set a religion apart from others

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10
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Syncretism

A

Attempts to blend the beliefs of various religions

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11
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Fundamentalism

A

Effort to emphasize the unique aspects of a religion

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12
Q

Syncretists build ________ to promise unity between religions where fundamentalists erect ________ to protect their beliefs

A

Bridges

Boundaries

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13
Q

Examples of religions in naturalism

A

Buddhism
Confucianism
Humanism
Marxism

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14
Q

Examples of religions in theism

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Judaism
Christianity
Islam

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15
Q

Examples of religions in pantheism

A

Animism
Hinduism
Taoism
New age

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16
Q

How is evil best disguised

A

When it intermingles Tarth with falsehood and hides its real intention with apparent goodness

17
Q

Three principles that make Christianity different

A
  1. Only one triune god exists
  2. The Bible is gods only infallible revelation
  3. Jesus is the only mediator to God
18
Q

Created gods do ________ their names from their ________, James that express what……?

A

Receive
Makers
Human qualities

19
Q

The uncreated God has chosen to ______ His name to us why?

A

Reveal

For he alone is qualified to disclose his divine attributes

20
Q

In revealing his name. god showed what two things

A

His desire to be known

And desire to be understood by his people

21
Q

Old Testament

A

Battle of the gods

22
Q

Christian theism views the Bible as what….

A

The divine measurement by which everything else is judged

23
Q

Other religions writings have ________ _________ view points on all _________ issues

A

Present opposing

Underlying

24
Q

Support that he Bible is the only authentic revelation

A
  1. Jesus accepted the Bible as the authentic word of God

2. Christianity is a historical religion

25
Q

Who said “It may be stated ________ the no _________ discovery have ever ________ a _________ reference”

A
Nelson Glueck
Categorically 
Archaeological 
Controversies
Biblical
26
Q

Idolatry

A

Holding a view of god that is not in harmony with gods rev of himself in the Bible

27
Q

What is the root of all sin

A

Idolatry

28
Q

Why is idolatry the root of all sin

A

God is being replaced with earthly things

29
Q

Idolatry is ______ anything created higher than the ________

A

Exalting

Creator