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How does RCC view authority of the Church and the Bible
Authority is equal due to apostolic succession and apostolic tradition
How do Protestants view the authority of the Bible and the Church?
Sola scriptura - the only true authority is the Bible and that humans should not tamper with the texts.
What does sola scriptura mean?
scripture alone
How do Unitarians view Jesus
They reject the idea that Jesus was a divine being and instead teach that he was a prophet.
One command from the sermon on the mount
Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.'" "Turn to them the other cheek also." "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
What is Christian Monotheism?
It is the belief in only one God who is omnipotent, omniscient and transcendent.
What is Perichoresis
mutual indwelling
John 10:30?
I and the father are one
What is anthropomorphism?
It is the attribution of human characteristics to non-human beings, such as God
What is the problem of using anthropomorphic language to describe God?
It reduces him to a human level and makes him unworthy of worship. "God rested"
Which theologian discusses gender specific language?
Hampson
What are the Christian purposes of life?
To glorify God and have a personal relationship with him, to prepare for judgement and to bring about God's Kingdom on Earth.
Where were early Christian ideas about resurrection formed from?
Jewish beliefs and Plato's philosophy (Realm of the Forms).
What did St. Paul suggest about resurrection?
There will only be a spiritual resurrection as the body which decays in the ground cannot go to heaven.
What are the ways of viewing judgement, heaven, hell and purgatory?
Physical, Spiritual, Psychological and Process Theology.
What does Process Thought think about judgement?
It is different and argues for objective immortality; God and the universe exist as one in this viewpoint and the universe is created 'ex Deo' - therefore every
