HORIZON-SHIFTS
BETWEEN THE 17TH & 21ST
CENTURY
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The Shift in Methodology and Mindset: From the 17th to the 21st Century - Prof. Stephen C., Study notes of World Religions
The significant shifts in methodology and mindset that occurred between the 17th and 21st centuries. Topics include the transition from a classical to a historical way of thinking, increasing interdependence, the exercise of authority, a new christology, less emphasis on sin, and the shift to an era of secularism. These changes led to a more pluralistic, questioning, and globally-minded society.
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HORIZON-SHIFTS
BETWEEN THE 17
TH & 21 ST CENTURY
A CHANGE IN METHOLOGYA CHANGE IN METHOLOGY
SHIFTED FROM A CLASSICAL TO A MORE HISTORICAL WAY OF THINKING. THE CLASSICAL WAY IS DEDUCTIVE. IT EMPHASIZES UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES AND NECESSARY CONCLUSIONS.
A CHANGE INA CHANGE IN
METHODOLOGY METHODOLOGY
A PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT FEWER ABSOLUTES. THEY QUESTION ABSOLUTE PROHIBITIONS. THEY EMPHASIZE THE CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES MAKE ONE CASE DIFFERENT FROM ANOTHER.
A CHANGE INA CHANGE IN
METHODOLOGY METHODOLOGY
ANOTHER CHANGE HAS BEEN INCREASING PLURALISM. PEOPLE TODAY RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF DIFFERENT CULTURES, VALUES AND VIEWS. THERE IS AN EMPHASIS ON THE SEARCH FOR TRUTH RATHER THAN POSSESSION OF TRUTH.
3. EXERCISE OF3. EXERCISE OF
AUTHORITY AUTHORITY
SHIFT FROM THE MONARCHICAL MODEL TO A COLLEGIAL MODEL. THE COLLEGIAL BEGINS WITH NEW EXPECTATIONS: DIALOGUE, QUESTIONING, SHARED DECISION- MAKING, SHARED RESPOSIBILITY. AUTHORITY SERVES THE COMMUNITY AND EMPOWERS PERSONS WITHIN IT.
4. A NEW CHRISTOLOGY4. A NEW CHRISTOLOGY
FOCUSES ON THE HUMANITY OF JESUS, WHILE AFFIRMING HIS DIVINITY. ACCEPTS JESUS AS A PERSON WITH ALL THE ASPECTS OF HUMAN LIFE. THIS EMPHASIZES THE ROLE OF THE LAY PERSON, RESPONSIBILITES, VARIED MINISTRIES (POOR).
LESS EMPHASIS ON SINLESS EMPHASIS ON SIN
THE DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON AND THE GOODNESS OF CREATION. THE HUMAN PERSON IS SEEN AS THE CENTER OF CREATION. CREATED REALITIES ARE EXTENTIONS OF OURSELVES AND WAYS IN WHICH WE SHARE AND CELEBRATE GOD’S GIFTS.
6. SHIFT TO AN ERA OF6. SHIFT TO AN ERA OF
SECULARISM SECULARISM
CHURCH AND STATE HAVE BECOME MORE AND MORE SEPARATED. YET SECULAR REALITY, AS GOD’S GIFT IN CREATION, HAS A VALUE OF ITS OWN. WHAT PROMOTES HUMANITY BUILDS UP THE KINGDOM OF GOD.