Uncommon Decency Flashcards by Tiffany Johnson

Definition of Civility

Public Politeness/Righteousness

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Aristotle’s statement

Civility is necessary for people to realize their human potential

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Civility is more than external and must be based on more than _____ and _______

Familiarity and intimacy

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Hebrews 12 tells us that….

We should pursue peace and to be holy

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Civility is not….. (4 things)

Relativism, it doesn’t depend on the person
Liking everyone but we do need to see everyone has value and potential
Nationalism-not unwavering national pride
Evangelistic Strategy- don’t be civil just to convert people

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What mindset should you have towards others whether or not you agree with them?

Empathy, teachability and curiosity

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Empathy

Projecting yourself into another’s shoes to know what life is like for them; in-feeling

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Curiosity

To gain a wide view or generous perspective on what it means to be human

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Teachabilty

A willingness to learn about and from others

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3 wrong ways to do speech

Angry speech- words delivered in spite or hate
Unhelpful speech- lies or unthinking stereotypes
Crusading speech- winning at all costs

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Rules for dealing with people you don’t agree with:

Remember you are a sinner too and the other’s humanity

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Luke 6:43-45 reveals that speech is…

the overflow of your heart; what you say reveals the condition of your heart

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Pluralism

manyisms; diversity

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Good vs bad pluralism

Good: Cultures, personalities, foods
Bad: diseases, violence, evils, religions, sins, idols

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Two main examples of pluralism:

Worldviews- How we see reality (Either biblical or no)

Cultural- how we see the world based on class, geography, ethnicity, gender, etc.

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Five principles for civility and sexuality

Be sexually self-critical
Avoid oversimplifications
Remember that Christians haven't treated others well in the past
Watch irrational fears
Practice sexual empathy

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Traditional teaching of hell

People who reject God and have not put their trust in Christ are separated from God forever and face eternal punishment

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Universalism

The belief that everyone will go to Heaven or have chances after death

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The teaching of Hell shows us….. (3 things)

The seriousness of sin
The importance of human freedom
The final settling of accounts is in God’s hands

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Why is it civil/uncivil to talk about Hell

It is not uncivil but it would be cruel and harsh if hell is true and we do nothing to warn people about the severity of rebellion

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Exposure to other religions and worldviews can lead to several approaches:

Evangelism- trying to convert others
Dialogue- Conversing with others in order to learn about them but not necessarily converting them
Combining both- Presenting are view with gentleness and respect

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“All truth is God’s truth” means….

The Bible tells us the truth, but non-Christians may also say truthful things and the Bible helps us to test whether those things are true or false

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A Biblical example of someone who was faithful to God in a culture that did not honor God was….

Daniel

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Abraham Kuyper

A Norwegian pastor and eventual Prime Minister who started a Christian political party. His favorite quote was about Jesus taking ownership over every square inch of the Earth; Jesus is Lord over everything. This can give off triumphalism (We’re taking over everything and you can’t stop us)

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Mother Teresa

Worked in Calcutta, India for the poor, disabled, hungry and dying through "The Missionaries of Charity". Mother Teresa believed in similar things but also believed that Jesus claims the poor and dying and it's our duty to serve and minister to them. She joined others in their suffering

Five essential attitudes in serving a slow God are:

Flexibility- Be willing to change Tentativeness- Consider all options Humility- Restrain yourself from being judgmental Awe- Be open to God's surprises Modesty- Don't expect radical change too quickly

According to Mouw, the Gospel is not only good news for individuals, but also for…

Societies

Shalom in it's fullest sense means…

Everything is functioning the way the creator intended

Our efforts in public righteousness should be ___ ones

Modest

The group whom Mouw mentions that has helpfully softened their view of God as a judge is...

The Roman catholic church

What is the primary context for learning public righteousness

The church

As agents of public righteousness we are called to ___ divine character

Imitate

According to Mouw, each of us must attempt to be ___ in situations in which God has placed us and with the resources God has given us

Prepared

The end of Matthew nine shows what reaction of Jesus towards others?

Compassion

Because public righteousness is a human invention we should not try to bring God's standards to bear on public life. True or false?

False

God cares about public righteousness. True or false.

True

The Federalist papers author whom Mouw mentions as noting that religious zeal can divide people was…

James Madison

Mouw mentions a biblical writer who warned against excessive zeal yet also wanted to Christians to serve God fervently. This writer was…

Paul

Mouw says that creating space for the needs of others is a key element in…

Hospitality

Henri Nouwen said that ___ is an essential part of developing civility between us and others is...

Prayer

John Calvin said that unless we have first " looked upon God's face" (that is, know God) we truly do not…

Know ourselves

Mouw says we must aim for…

Nurturing the right kind of zeal while also cultivating civility

What would St. Therese of Lisieux do when she would be around a nun that particularly irritated her?

Pray for her and tell God the good things about this nun

The problem that we was large in the area of human relationships is

Sin

The exiled Jews were not to pray for the well–being of the pagan people who surrounded them in foreign environment. True or false?

False

Dealing with other human beings often means dealing with ideas and behaviors that we simply don't like–and as Christians we ought not like. True or false?

True

Dr. Mouw says there may come a time in one's life when civility is not enough and the person must stand by their convictions and that may cause serious conflict. True or false?

True

Dr. Mouw says that when looking for direction in handling disagreement, it may be helpful to consider the theory of…

Just war

The early Christian church leader who wrote much on the theory of just war was…

St. Augustine

According to Dr. Mouw, the early Christian church leader also taught that Christians are never excused from showing other persons the reverence, or respect, that they are owed because they arre gods creatures. True or false?

True

This theory contains all of the following questions except

Am I in the majority?

The belief that every person will go to heaven and that no person will go to hell is called

Universalism

According to Dr. Mouw, the doctrine of hell underscores the seriousness of...

Sin

Commandment one

Have no other gods before me

Commandments two

Do not make idols/graven images

Commandment three

Do not take God's name in vain

Commandments four

Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy

Commandment five

Honor your mother and father

Commandments six

Do not murder

Commandment seven

Do not commit adultery

Commandment eight

Do not steal

Commandment nine

Do not lie/bear false witness

Commandment ten

Do not covet

1 Corinthians 10:31

So, whether you eat or drink, or uwhatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22

But test everything; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.

Uncommon Decency Flashcards

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