Marxism
any of the following: communism, socialism, materialism, science
According to Postmodernism, religion is what?
a social construction
OR a metanarrative
Do New Spiritualists believe that pantheism has a scientific basis?
Yes
What Christian doctrine do Muslims view as heretical?
The Trinity
What is the physical law that leads scientists to belief that the universe had a beginning?
What is the term that describes the marriage between Marxism and Christianity?
Liberation Theology
What is the definition of atheism?
The belief that there is no god.
Define pantheism
The belief that all is God
Polytheists
What is the definition of theology.
The study of the nature of God.
What is the contemporary form of atheism that not only denies the existence of God but also vehemently criticizes and condemns religion?
New Atheism
To be secular means that there is nothing higher than what?
nothing higher than man
What is the goal of reincarnation?
interconnected consciousness
Define Trinitarian Monotheism
The belief in one God recognized as three separate and distinct persons: Father, Son, and Spirit.
Why do Christians expect to find order in nature and not chaos?
Because God created it
What is religious pluralism?
The acknowledgment that may different religions exist in today's diverse society.
What is the definition of secularism?
An atheistic and materialistic worldview that advocates for a public society free from the influence of religion
Define New Spirituality.
A pantheistic worldview that teaches everything and everyone are connected through divine consciousness
Where do Muslims find the true and final revelation of God?
the Quran
Due to General Revelation, should Christians expect to find chaos or order in nature?
order
What is the difference between descriptive pluralism and prescriptive pluralism?
Descriptive Pluralism: The belief that we should be tolerant of competing religions in order to get along with one another.
Prescriptive Pluralism: The belief that we should be tolerant of other religions because no single religion can be universally true for everyone.
Why can't postmodernism label itself as atheistic?
because that would be a truth claim and postmodernism does not believe in absolute truth
According to New Spirituality, human beings are ultimately what?
Energy Fields
What does the shahada state?
There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet
Which of the 6 worldviews holds to atheism in their definition?
Secularism and Marxism