Christian moral principles (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Theonomy definition
Theonomy definition
Moral authority from God, accessed through Bible revelation
Sola Scriptura meaning
Sola Scriptura meaning
Bible is only method for placing God at centre of religion
Role of church in Sola Scriptura
Role of church in Sola Scriptura
To preach the Bible
Luther's Priesthood of all believers doctrine
Luther's Priesthood of all believers doctrine
All people have the status of a priest
2 Timothy 3:16 describes Bible as
2 Timothy 3:16 describes Bible as
'God-breathed'
Three ways Bible can be interpreted
Three ways Bible can be interpreted
- Literal (Holy Spirit) 2) Authoritative (inspired) 3) Inspirational (no authority)
Fundamentalism view on Bible
Fundamentalism view on Bible
Bible reveals God's will
Argument: Bible's genres/styles suggest what?
Argument: Bible's genres/styles suggest what?
Human influence
Why contradictions prove Bible not written by God
Why contradictions prove Bible not written by God
God is never wrong, cannot contradict himself
Issue with Gospels as sources
Issue with Gospels as sources
Used each other as sources and edited each other
Divorce: Mark 10:11-12 vs Matthew 19:9
Divorce: Mark 10:11-12 vs Matthew 19:9
Mark: against all divorce. Matthew: permits if sexual immorality
Problem with Sola Scriptura itself
Problem with Sola Scriptura itself
Sola Scriptura is not in the Bible
When were New Testament books decided?
When were New Testament books decided?
4th century