THE 1000C Lecture 1: Theology Lecture 1

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Forces that produce fear or awe: death, visions. People form support groups/ structures: churches, mosque. People pass on experiences in stories that became sacred texts: scriptures, quran. Questions about stories/ experiences explained rationally: creeds, dogmas. Concrete or formalized ways to related to: otherworldly powers or people and things: worship, celebration. Laws to govern the community: code of canon law. Development of material things that express experiences and understandings: churches, music, dance. Christian theology: god of jesus christ, god"s will for humanity and creation. Theology- analysis and examination: doctrines, practices. Difficulty: god- is not available for human investigation, god- elusive and mysterious. Types of revelations: general, nature, conscience, special, prophecy, mystical, history, personal, private, issue. Creedal belief in god and god"s son, jesus christ. Relational quality- trust in god and jesus. Action that furthers god"s presence in one"s life. Deepens as one develops a personal insight or experience of. Bible: collection of books in two sections> old testament and.

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