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| There are degrees of moral perfection in the world. There must be a perfect morale being from which all good things flow and whom is the standard of perfection. |
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| Everything depends on something else for existence. It is necessary that there be a source which exists of its own power and from which other things receive existence. |
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| Objects do not move themselves but must be set in motion. There must be a first mover. |
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| There cannot be an infinite regress of causes. Something must have caused the first thing. |
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| Nature does not have intellect yet natural things operate according to clear laws. There must be a intelligent designer which established these laws. |
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| Why do people get upset if someone steals from them, hits them, or lies to them? |
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| We all have the natural law of morality written on our hearts. |
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| The ability to act or make choices as a free and autonomous being and not be forced. |
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| Holds that right and wrong, truth and falsehood are not absolute but change from culture to culture, person to person or situation to situation. |
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| Belieft that all that exists has a natural explanation and never any supernatural origin. |
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| Unconditional love. This is how God loves us. He desires our true good always. |
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| Belief that God created the universe and then left it to unfold on its own. |
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| Belief in more than one God. |
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| Belief that God is contained entirely inside of His physical creation - that He is creation. |
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| God's gradual revelation of Himself and His plan of salvation to mankind. |
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| What God has directly revealed to us about Himself and other supernatural truths. |
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| Historial-Critical Interpretation |
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| Considering the time, place, language, customs, modes of expression, and circumstances in which the Author wrote as well as his audience and intended message. |
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| Seeking to "draw out" the real meaning of a text. |
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| A figure of speech comparing differing things that have certain similarities. |
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| A short story or example which conveys a religious or moral truth. |
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| Scripture teaches saving truths of the faith without error. |
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| A sacred bond or promise between God and man. |
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| The living, official teaching office of the church. |
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| The official collection of inspired books included in the bible. |
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| The teachings of Jesus and the Holy spirit which the Apostles have passed on to us. |
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| Someone chosen by God to speak for him |
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| Title of the founding fathers of the Jewish people. |
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| The first promise God made. |
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| Good sense shown in thinking, judgement and action |
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| "Love of Wisdom" Investigation of the nature, causes or principles of reality. |
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| Supreme happiness and serenity. |
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| The spreading of ideas or information to advance or hinder some cause. |
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