World Religions - Intro

Subjective truth can only exist when it does not run counter to objective truth.

The capacity for seeing things from another's perspective.

Moses was a henotheist.

The creeds and teachings of a religion

The overcoming of the normal limitations imposed by the human condition

A dimension of religion that deals with how we are to act while living in the world

Religions that do not believe in the existence of a god are called . . .

Revelation is complete, i.e. we know all there is to know about God.

Formal worship practice

Religion is an attempt at explaining our origins and purpose.

Humans suffer in the same way as other forms of life.

Religions do not involve communities.

Generally speaking, in theistic religions God is experienced as a holy presence who is other.

Which of the following is not one of the seven dimensions of religion?

The understanding of the nature of the universe

The belief in many gods

Morals are the same as ethics.

A story that serves as a source of sacred truth

An action can be both morally good and ethically wrong.

The transmission of the divine will or knowledge to human beings