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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


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