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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 17TH & 21ST
CENTURY
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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.