The cost of discipleship (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Rusty swords definition
Rusty swords definition
Principles from past ineffective for fighting evil today
Cheap grace
Cheap grace
Easy forgiveness (e.g. confession) practiced by church
Costly grace
Costly grace
True grace reinforced by Jesus's suffering
Parable backing costly grace
Parable backing costly grace
Good Samaritan
Bonhoeffer on civil disobedience
Bonhoeffer on civil disobedience
State laws can be ignored if situation demands it
Where should loyalty lie? (Bonhoeffer)
Where should loyalty lie? (Bonhoeffer)
With God
Why can state laws be ignored?
Why can state laws be ignored?
Human law is fallible; govts can become corrupted
Nazi example of justifying violence via religion
Nazi example of justifying violence via religion
Had 'God was on their side' written on their belts
Religion as mechanism
Religion as mechanism
May justify extremely harmful and evil behaviour
Why is God's will subjective?
Why is God's will subjective?
Personal desires shape your perspective on the world
Aquinas's criticism of Bonhoeffer
Aquinas's criticism of Bonhoeffer
Fails to account for natural law
Aquinas on fulfilling God's will
Aquinas on fulfilling God's will
Must follow primary precepts