Rlgn 105 final Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

RLGN 105 FinalTraditional Tolerance - correct answer Tolerance is a word that applies to how we treat people we disagree with, not how we treat ideas we think false. a. Respecting and promoting the legitimate rights of others, even those with whom you disagree and those who are different from you. b. Listening to and learning from other perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds. c. Living peacefully alongside others, in spite of differences. d. Accepting other people, regardless of their race,...

Worlview Framework for beliefs and perception Essentialism what God wills is in line with his perfect nature Atheism belief in no God Natural Revelation God existence revealed through nature Special revelation God's existence revealed through supernatural means Proof-texting Using scripture as proof out of context Bandwagon following the popular crowd Straw Man misrepresenting a position as weaker than it actually is Ad Hominem an...

Critical Thinking -recognizing and evaluating opinions and so-called evidence -reflecting on the meaning/importance of statements/ideas Characteristics of critical thinking -constantly evaluate their own attitudes, values, and opinions -understanding that having a right to an opinion does not mean that every opinion is right -they seek clarification of terms The law of non-contradiction ( law of logic) -Something cannot both exist and not exist or be true and false at the sam...