September 20, 2017 by

Extract – Religion and Secularism Karen Armstrong

We now take the secular state so much for granted that it is hard for us to appreciate its novelty, since…

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September 20, 2017 by

Article – Secularism and Pluralism

source Secularism must now be seen as a positive worldview in the modern world that takes its place alongside other traditional…

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September 20, 2017 by

What is Secularism?

Here is the front page of the Secular Society’s website. It makes some important claims – for example, that secularism is…

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September 19, 2017 by

Extracts – Further Suggested Bible Passages

The syllabus suggests we study Ephesians 5 (see previous extract “wives obey your husbands”) and then the two extracts below.  …

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September 19, 2017 by

Extract – Ephesians 5:22-33

Ephesians 5:22-33 – New International Version (NIV) 22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord….

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September 19, 2017 by

Presentation: Pluralism

Aimee Horsley explains Pluralism

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September 19, 2017 by

Presentation: Augustine on Human Nature

Aimee Horsley explains Augustine’s view of human nature – that we are all tainted by the Fall of humankind (Genesis 3) in the Garden of Eden, the curse of pain for women in childbirth, the existence of sexual lust and the idea of ‘dominion’ or power of men over women

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September 8, 2017 by

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Presentation

Christian Moral Action Dietrich Bonhoeffer from Peped

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Christian Moral Principles Presentation

Christian moral principles from Peped

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September 8, 2017 by

Article – Hick’s Transcendental Pluralism

Exposition: A Brief Summary of Hick’s Pluralist Hypothesis source: Bradley Cochran https://theophilogue.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/hicks-philosphical-advocacy-for-pluralism__version-3d.pdf There are many general interpretations of religion. These have usually…

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