True/false
A-theos - not-God: Denial of God's existence means one is considered agnostic
false
Christianity is not a missionary religion
false
Code (Ethics): Most do not have a moral code
false
Friendly Atheism is only a small-but-powerful minority identifies itself as "convinced atheists"
false
Friendly Atheists don't appreciate the intolerance of their own view
false
Friendly Atheists promote their view aggressively and evangelically
false
Friendly Atheists think religious belief is delusional and irrational
false
Friendly atheists are as blind to the evils of sciences as they are to the benefits of religion.
false
Gnosis - Knowledge: a-gnosis: undecided, lack of knowledge or belief in God means one is considered an Atheist
false
Good works does not help your faith
false
New atheists do not seek to eradicate religious beliefs
false
Some new atheists recognize the religious dimension to the rhetoric of "angry" atheists.
false
Supreme Court decision in 1961: secular humanism does not function like a religion
false
The Resurrection was when Jesus appeared to his disciples in the upper room after his crucifixion
false
Denominations are branches of Islam
false (Christianity)
Judaism believes that there is one Godhead in the form of the Trinity that provides salvation through grace
false (Christianity)
The celebration of the Birth of Jesus is called Easter
false (Christmas)
Incarnation means God with us
false (Emanuel)
Creed (Value): Denial of Jesus
false (God)
The Gentiles were considered the people of God
false (Jews)
Holy week is the week leading up to Jesus' birth
false (death)
The solution in Christianity is forgiveness
false (salvation)
Atheism is considered a religion because it fulfills the four Cs
true
Community (institutions): Numerous groups, organizations, foundations, and even camps.
true
Cult (Rituals): Less defined
true
Faith is not something you have; it is something you do
true
Friendly atheists speak out against bullying, discrimination, and exclusion of people on the basis of atheist beliefs.
true
Friendly atheists work for a society that mutually tolerates religious beliefs and atheism
true
Gospel means good news
true
Incarnation means God becomes human
true
Jesus is an exemplar of the Christian faith
true
Jesus is the Son of God, Savior,
true
Jesus shared the last supper with his disciples on the eve of his death
true
Jesus' death was called the crucifixion
true
Legal/functional understanding of religion: creeds, cult, code, and community
true
Many religions deny the nature of God
true
Messiah/Christos means Jesus Christ Savior of the World
true
New Atheism recently emerged as a loud critique to religion
true
New Atheists fail to appreciate that their rhetoric against religious fundamentalism is itself religious and fundamentalist.
true
New Atheists militate against religious belief and religious tolerance
true
New Atheists see a contradiction between reason and religion
true
New Atheists seek to change opinion and behavior and set converts
true
New Atheists think religious believers to be dangerous and harmful
true
New atheists speak of religion in unhelpfully broad and general terms
true
New atheists, in the name of free thinking, insist that they will have it all figured out, and label as delusional those who disagree.
true
Salvation is a gift
true
The problem in Christianity is original sin
true
The technique for Christianity is a combination of faith and good works
true
The three major branches of Christianity are Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant
true
The trinity is made of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
true
Theos - God: General belief in God means one is a Theist
true
