THRS 119 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Structure Of The Earth, Purgatory, Calvinism

• School: University of San Diego
• Department: Theology & Religious Studies
• Course: THRS 119
• Professor: DeConnick

Document Summary

95 theses- proposition for debate on the power of indulgences, martin luther posted them on door of church in 1517. Agency- a business or organization established to provide a particular service, typically one that involves organizing transactions between two other parties. Attempts to explain relationship between god"s sovereignty and mankind"s free will, especially in relation to salvation. Created by jacobus arminius a dutch theologian in 1500s. Led by william j. seymour, african american preacher. Revival was characterized by spiritual experiences accompanied with testimonies of physical healing miracles, worship services, and speaking in tounges. Bishop robinson- the first gay bishop, evangelicals don"t approve(literal approach), episcopalians have a moral approach so they don"t mind. Evangelicals believe in the centrality of the conversion or the "born again" experience in receiving salvation, in the authority of the bible as god"s revelation to humanity, and in spreading the christian message. Adherent of protestant theological system of john calvin and successors.