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Deism vs Naturalism
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Bible Studies
9th Grade
04/16/2007

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Agnosticism
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_________ affirm that the existence of God cannot be rationally proven or disproved and therefore God may or may not exist
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Agnosticism
Definition
____________ presume that intelectualism (the belief that human intelect alone should be the probe by which reality is examined) will eventually uncover the secrets of the universe, including God, but until then, all the mysteries of life should remain mysteries(no "blind faith" convictions should be permitted)
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Secular Humanism
Definition
God Man is the most highly evolved component of nature. Everything should be done to ensure the continued,progress and happiness of humanity.
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Secular Humanism
Definition
Irrational world views (based on revelations, superstitions, or speculation) are hostile to human progress and fulfillment.
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Ethics
Definition
Anything that promotes happiness becomes right for that very reason and everyone has a right to share in that happiness
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Ethics
Definition
"The preciousness and dignity of the individual person is a central humanist value"
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Materialism
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Physical matter is the only reality
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Materialism
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Matter always existed, atoms coliding according to physical laws explain everything.
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Materialism
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Human beings do not have souls(no life after death)
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Materialism
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There is no moreal order to the objective world and Humans are not moral agents (do not make free choices regarding right and wrong),humans respond to their environment according to the "program" of their physical makeup.
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Materialism
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Life and history have no goal or purpose
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Hedonism
Definition
Our basic human desires are based on animal instincts
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Hedonism
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The pursuit of pleasure is the basis of our decision making.
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Hedonism
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Indulgence in pleasure is the cheif goal of humans
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Naturalism
God
Definition
God does not exist
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Diesm
God
Definition
A transcendent God, as a First cause, created the universe but then left it to run on its own.
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Naturalism
Cosmos
Definition
The cosmos exists in a closed system of causse and effect without purpose. The primary principle in the cause and effect equaltion is evolutiona always toward a highter (better) order of existence.
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Deism
Cosmos
Definition
God created is a closed system of cause and effect, there is no possibility that God can breadk into the system and change or effect history ( no miracles, in incarnation)
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Naturalism
Humans
Definition
Are "machines" personality is an interrelation of chemical and physical properties
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Deism
Humans
Definition
are part of a deterministic universe (the history of the world and individuals is bult into the cause and effect relationship that can't bealtered)
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Natualism
Ethics
Definition
(right and wrong)
came into being as humans appeared. Human beings, socially and individually determine what is ethical and what is right
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Deism
Ethics
Definition
(right and wrong)can only be know by what we rationally observe in the world (not fallen!), it is not given to us by revelation from outside our world.
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