Developments in Christian thought (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Term 'Scriptural Reasoning' coined by
Term 'Scriptural Reasoning' coined by
Peter Ochs
Founders of Scriptural Reasoning movement
Founders of Scriptural Reasoning movement
Peter Ochs and David Ford
Why Christianity, Islam, Judaism 'religions of the book'
Why Christianity, Islam, Judaism 'religions of the book'
Have holy scriptures (revelatory & authoritative)
Example program where SR is used
Example program where SR is used
Cambridge inter-faith programme
SR guiding principle: Wisdom - main aim
SR guiding principle: Wisdom - main aim
Not to convert but explore ideas through texts
SR guiding principle: Collegiality
SR guiding principle: Collegiality
Understand each other's beliefs without needing agreement
Max number of people in SR groups
Max number of people in SR groups
Twelve
SR guiding principle: Hospitality - purpose
SR guiding principle: Hospitality - purpose
Deeper understanding of own faith while learning of others
What sharing a meal symbolises in SR
What sharing a meal symbolises in SR
Sharing ideas
How participants should phrase their beliefs in SR
How participants should phrase their beliefs in SR
'I believe...' not 'Christians believe...'
Early church & Jews discussion - biblical reference
Early church & Jews discussion - biblical reference
Acts 4
Paul & Greek philosophers - biblical reference
Paul & Greek philosophers - biblical reference
Unknown god Acts 17
Redemptoris Missio view on other faiths
Redemptoris Missio view on other faiths
Have some truth but 'gaps, insufficiencies and errors'
SR strength: effect on social cohesion
SR strength: effect on social cohesion
Develops cohesion, abandons othering, shows respect
SR weakness: which faiths excluded
SR weakness: which faiths excluded
Non-Abrahamic faiths