PSYCH 111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Cargo Cult, Spiritual Gift, Glossolalia

• School: U of M
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 111
• Professor: Marion Perlmutter

Document Summary

Antichrist: (original use- an opponent of christ in john"s letters) synonyms for this term are in apocalyptic texts, used as evil incarnate to come before the end of the world. Apocalypse: referenced by daniel in the bible- it refers to cataclysmic circumstances at the end of the world (coupled with secret information and revelation of mysteries). Apocalyptic: comes from greek (meaning: to uncover/reveal) refers to prophecies about the destruction of the world. Armageddon: (named in revelation) it is the symbolic site of the battle that takes place at the end of the world. It comes from the hebrew word for mountain, and name of it"s supposed to be location: megiddo, in the mountain range of. Biblical prophecy: prophecy comes from a greek word meaning to forecast or predict. Many prophecies come from the old and new testaments of the bible. Cargo cult: religious movement in tribal societies that usually occurs after interaction with more advanced cultures (tech).