History of Humanism
When did Humanistic thinking begin?
In the Garden of Eden
What is an evangelical Humanist?
Someone who has one foot in both camps.
Why do Humanists hate correction?
They don't believe in God's authority or the authority of the Bible.
Humanists call _____ what God says is good.
bad
Humanistic ideas always looks good on the _____.
surface
Who started the Hippie movement in the US?
Sons and daughters of Pastors.
In response to the humanistic ideology, we learned how Christians are to look at their rights within Christ. In Matthew 16 Jesus said "whoever wants to be my disciple must take up their ________ and _____ ___."
take up their cross and follow me.
Humanists believe that man is inherently (naturally) ______ and the decisions they make should be ______.
Good
Accepted
The objective of the humanists is to have a society ______ ____. So that there is no one to call into question the rights __ ____.
society without God so that there is no one to call into question the rights of man.
What 3 things does Micah 6:8 tell us about how to conduct ourselves in society?
Act Justly
Love Mercy
Walk Humbly with our God.
When an Evangelical Humanist only sees life's problems through logic and reasoning, they have difficulty exercising their _______.
Bonus: What 2 types of oppression follow those who only use logic and reasoning?
Faith
Anxiety
Depression
What do Christians believe about mankind, were we created good or bad? and why...
man was created perfect in the garden but when sin was introduced, all mankind was tarnished.
Jesus was sent to restore mankind to perfection and unity with God.
This is a term that is used by the humanist movement that limits the ability of believers to share the truth that contradicts with their beliefs.
"politically correct"
What was the slogan that went with the point "Humanists hate correction."
My body, My choice.
The serpent said what two things to Eve that revealed the roots of Humanism to her?
1. Did God really say that?
2. You will be like God
Humanism will teach people that they are more _______ than God.
Merciful
Because God is beyond logic and reasoning.
Modernism is a pillar within humanism that says that new ideas move us forward. What do they believe about traditions and religion?
Tradition and religion hold us back.
What was the key we discovered in Jeremiah 7:24 to combat modernism?
disobedience moves us backwards:
24 But they did not obey or incline their ear, but walked in their own counsels and the stubbornness of their evil hearts, and went backward and not forward
Every anti- _____ and anti- ______ in History has a strong foundation in Humanistic ideology.
anti-God / anti- religion
Humanism will cause Christians faith to grow cold. Why?
Because they believe Religion holds mankind back. Also they will have crisis in their faith around verses that tell them to surrender, obey, suffer, sacrifice, or be holy.
Describe how Normalization is used by the Humanist movement.
Little by Little they fight to bring twisted and wicked things out of darkness and try to get society to accept them as normal.
Define Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism is an agenda that believes that all cultures are good and acceptable.
GO back to your notes on 1 Peter 3:9-17. What are 4 tips about how that we should live in a society that is full humanistic ideas?
There were 8
Repay Evil with Blessing: Love your neighbors without discrimination.
Have nothing to do with Dishonesty and deceit.
Seek and Pursue peace.
Pray and remember that your prayers are being listened to.
Do not be afraid of the persecution that will come.
Honor Christ as the Lord of your life.
Guard your testimony and be ready to share it with others.
Be gentle and respectful when sharing your love with this world.