Orgin
Where did the term Moralistic Therputic Deism Come from?
Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers.
What is religion?
"Just hard work,... concern for other people"
Is God active in peoples lives?
Yes, but only to do Good in their lives
What does it mean to be a Christian?
Keep to tradition, but not focus to much time or energy into it
The reserch that was beign done in the book was on the topic of?
Teenage Religion and Spirituality
Key religious belief
"God is forgiving"
No, not really
What does it mean to be highly religious?
Carrying a Bible, Preaching, wearing long skirts.
What is religious belief?
"Do whatever. I just pay my dues of going to church every Sunday and vacation Bible school."
What is God Like?
"There is no right answer, you can't prove, it's just what you believe."
What does it mean to living in American Individualism?
Who are we to judge?
Does Religion influnce me?
"Um,not right now. I hoping when I become more active that it will."
Will God give you things if you pray?
Prayer it part of success, if you need anything in your life just pray and God will give it to you.
The central Goal in life is what?
To be happy and to feel good about yourself
Is God invloved in your life on a daily basis?
No He only becomes involved when He needs to be.
Do Good people go to Heaven?
Yes