Secular humanist feel that religion is really a negative thing because it gives you rules to follow therefore you never really follow your deepest desires. The one thing Christians and secular humanist have in common is that they both look for the good in everyone that no one is truly bad. Atheistic Existentialism is very different from Christianity in almost every way. Christian feels that we as humans have purpose and are on this Earth to follow whatever path God has for us. However, Atheistic Existentialism sees humans and even themselves as nothing but matter and to me it is completely sad that they have no faith or feeling of value.
Shallow ecology has a shallow outlook on the environment and believes that we should only do something if it is for our interests, for example, we should save ecosystems but only if they are of value to us. The view is completely self-centred. It suggests an anthropocentric approach to ecology and sees environmental issues in terms of human-centred reforms rather than any deep change in relationships between humans and the Earth. The term 'light green' has been applied to the beliefs of so-called shallow ecologists. Shallow ecologists believe that different aspects of the natural world are interconnected, so the way that we treat nature should take this into account.
Module Four Study Guide Materials: Across the Spectrum Chapter 1, 4, &5, Doctrines that Divide Chapter 8 Study Hints and Questions: (Across the Spectrum 1) Understand the three qualifications stated on page 11 regarding the inerrantist position. (Across the Spectrum 1) How does the Word of God itself support the inerrantist view? (Note pages 11-12.) (Across the Spectrum 1) Be able to explain the “argument from epistemology” as it is used to support the inerrantist position? In what way does this argument relate to the “problem of relativity”?
They respected the land, used in moderation and prioritized the whole tribe over themselves. Native Americans where “ecocentric”, as Arne Naess would put it, they were aware of the matter and energy that was interchanging with the environment. Continually, I believe humans and their “biocentric” attitude has contributed to the current ecological catastrophe. Nature was a basis for their spirituality. That is why they were able to coexist with many forms of life and the land and preserve instead of destroy the environment.
In today’s growing world, there is an increasing awareness of an environmental crisis. Biblical tradition demands that all Christians realise their responsibility over the environment. As stated in genesis 1:26-28, “Human kind was given authority over, and responsibility for creation and the earth.” Because of this, it can be said that many Christians are ignoring the message of the Book of Genesis, as we are approaching an environmental disaster. Three particular issues in which ethical guidance can be found in the Bible, are global warming, deforestation and pollution. In regards to deforestation and
Thesis I would argue that the Emerging Church theology is not the answer for postmodern America because it focuses on the journey of life and not about God’s ultimate plan which leads a teaching of moral relativism and absolute truth and denial of basic Christian doctrine. The Christian Life as a
He turns away from the religious fervor and zealous behavior which culminated in wars and opts for a religion of natural laws from God. "I admired still more the intelligence that presides over this vast machinery. I said to myself: A man must be blind not to be impressed by this spectacle; he must be stupid not to recognize its author; he must be mad not to adore him." (31) Faith in humankind stems from faith in God. When asked about true religion, he is told, "Love God and your neighbor as yourself."
The philosopher Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) was one of the early founders of existentialism. Although Kierkegaard was a devout Christian, he rejected the Christian Church due to its legalistic nature and the false relationship that people were receiving with God as a result. Kierkegaard believed that the key relationship of an individual was with God. He argued that God has given people freedom to make their own decisions and therefore our decisions are not determined. He thought that our existence is not something determined rationally or part of an on-going process but that it is something specific which is created through the choices we make.
In this same song, “Well, see what you want to see, you should see it all”, refers to Christians only seeing the good in God and only credit him when great things happening without acknowledging the bad things, such as disease and natural disaster, as being His fault. Religion puts blinders on people. In, “Parting of the Sensory”, the lyrics say, “We put all our chips in all the right spots but still lost” , which is another example of people praying and doing everything that the Christianity religion tells them is right but still are plagued with bad things in life. Another song representing this same idea is, “3rd Planet”, which says, “Your heart felt good , it was dripping pitch and made of wood. And your hands and knees felt
However, the Grand Inquisitor’s rejection that the nature of man has potential to change when we accept Christ as our savior highlights the weak link in his argument. The inability to handle freedom appears to the Grand Inquisitor as one flaw possessed by humans. “… For nothing has ever been more insupportable for a man and a human society than freedom” (Dostoevski 29). He claims that man is too weak and rebellious to bear the weight of free will and therefore believes our paths should be decided for us. However, as Christians we believe that man should have freedom to choose whether he will follow Christ or not.