Different Degrees of Religion
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- Created on: 19-04-15 10:39
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- Different Variations of Religions
- Fundamentalists (Literalists)
- The Bible is considered to be the direct word of God
- God dictated the word of the Bible
- Exact truth
- Literal text
- The big bang contradicts creationism, therefore it is wrong
- All science-based theories are incorrect as they contradict with the Bible - the Bible cannot be changed as it is the truth
- Non - Literalists
- The bible was not literally the words of God
- People should rather interpret the Bible
- Their personalities are inspired by God
- Genesis teaches religious ideas that were understandable at the time it was written
- God is the creator
- Myth
- When their is truth within a story
- It is a religious truth never meant to be scientific or historical
- Passed through the generations to help people understand Gods role in creation
- Types of Truth
- Absolute Truth - what is real & they cannot be changed
- Fundamental Christians feel that the Bible cannot be changed as it is the truth set in scripture
- Evolving truth - changes as more information, evidence, & circumstances change
- Agnostics, Atheists, & non-literalists would be open to this when introduced to different theories & ideaologies
- Absolute Truth - what is real & they cannot be changed
- Fundamentalists (Literalists)
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