Vocab Flashcards
(27 cards)
Arianism:
The belief that Christ is a created
being, therefore denying the doctrine of the
Trinity.
Atonement:
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.
Authoritarian:
The concentration of power
in a self-appointed leader or group that
demands total submission to its authority.
Canon:
A rule or standard of judgment; an
authoritative list of books accepted as Holy
Scripture.
Confucianism:
A humanistic philosophy/religion that is deeply rooted in Chinese culture. It
stresses social order, family structure, as well as
ancestor and nature worship.
Evangelism:
The active presentation of the
gospel with the intent of bringing others into a
saving relationship with jesus Christ. (Often
used by Adventists to simply mean the effort
to bring people into the Adventist Church.)
Evolution:
The hypothesis that all life forms
have, through a natural process, gradually
developed from simpler forms.
Grace
An act of undeserved kindness saving grace is unmerited favor, the sinner receiving the imputed and imparted righteousness of Christ
Humanism:
A philiosophy that stresses 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.
Immaculate Conception
A Roman Catholic
doctrine that affirms that Mary, the mother of
jesus, was preserved immaculate (sinless) from
the moment of conception in her mother’s
womb.
Individualism:
Allowing individual rights to
take precedence over group rights. Individuality becomes individualism when one becomes
preoccupied with self-interest.
Indulgences:
Remission of part or all the punishment that, according to Roman Catholics, is
due for sin committed but forgiven.
Life philosophy:
One’s personal conviction as
to what life is all about and how it should be
lived.
Liturgy:
A ritual or a group of rites prescribed
for public worship
Miracle:
An intervention by a supernatural
power that transcends but does not violate
natural law.
Mysticism:
A state of mind or a reality
beyond reason. Mystics focus on direct communication with God that tends toward occult
or visionary experiences.
New Thought:
A philosophy that arose in the
nineteenth century whose primary focus was
the infinite potential of every individual and
the power of positive thought.
Paranormal:
That which is supernatural; not scientifically explainable.
Penance:
Disciplinary measures and self punishment that Roman Catholicism asks of those who are seeking forgiveness and restoration.
Shamans:
Spiritual mediums, witch doctors,
or medicine men who claim to cure diseases
and communicate with the spirit world.
Shintoism:
The state religion of Japan n. It consists of one’s devotion to ancestors, nature
deities, and the emperor.
Theosophy:
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.
Transcendentalism:
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.
Transcendental Meditation:
An altered
state of consciousness that is designed to turn
off the mind, enabling one to experience Gods consciousness (unity with the divine).
