Theology-
The
science
of
God
or
of
religion;
the
science
which
treats
of
the
existence,
character,
and
attributes
of
God,
his
laws
and
government,
the
doctrines
we
are
to
believe,
and
the
duties
we
are
to
practice;
divinity;
(as
more
commonly
understood)
"the
knowledge
derivable
from
the
Scriptures,
the
systematic
exhibition
of
revealed
truth,
the
science
of
Christian
faith
and
life."(Webster
Dictionary)
Christianity-
Christians believe that God is the one and only true God, they have a theism outlook.
They also believe in Trinitarian theism, “The belief in one God who exists as three
separate persons- Father, Son, and Spirit” (UTT 47). While this may be very
hard to understand and grasp it plays a very big part in the Christian
worldview. Christianity also believes that God sent his son, Jesus Christ, down
on this earth to save us from eternal damnation, because of our sins. And that
if you believe in him you will be forgiven and saved of your sins. They also
believe that God is the final judge, and on one special day God will judge
everybody justly. If you have asked Jesus to save you and you believe in him
God promises you eternal life in Heaven, but if you do not accept him God tells
us they will be damned.
Islam-
Muslims also believe in a one true God, thus having a theism look, but they believe
in a Unitarian theism, not a Trinitarian theism, meaning that there are no
other parts of God. Muslims do not believe in the deity of Christ, they do
believe He was a good man and even a prophet of God, but most definitely not
God’s son or equal to Him. Islam also believes in an afterlife, were God will
choose who goes to Paradise and who goes to Hell. Because they do not believe
in the deity of Christ Muslims believe that if you do enough good deeds to
outweigh your bad ones then God will allow you into Paradise.
Secular Humanism-
Secular Humanists do not believe in any god at all, they are atheist. Because
they do not believe in a god they believe that “humanity is the highest of all beings
and truth and knowledge rest in science and human reason.”(UTT 60) . They do not
deny Christ being on this earth, they think of him as a good moral man, but
nothing more than just a man. Secular Humanists see absolutely no need for a god
that the human race is good enough to help itself, all they need is good
science. They think that humans should be in control of everything. Because
they do not believe in any supernatural higher power, they also do not believe
in an afterlife; especially one that is determined by a god or your deeds.
Marxism-Leninism-
Marxism-Leninists are full blown atheists, believing that there is no god. They
rely on science and facts, and the facts prove that there is no God. They also
believe that man is the highest form of being out there in the world, humanity
is God. They think that believing in a god and in an afterlife is completely
absurd.
Cosmic Humanism-
Or also known as the New Age movement does not believe in theism or atheism.
They in a way just combine what they want of each religion “We can take all the
scriptures, and all the teachings… and all the marshmallows and have a jolly
good bonfire and marshmallow roast, because that is all they are worth.” (UTT
72) They are still Humanists; they believe that they in a way gods. As for
afterlife most Cosmic Humanists believe in reincarnation, meaning after your
body dies your soul comes back in a different form.
Postmodernism-
Postmodernists believe that there is no God; there atheistic view sees that
there is no logical way there was or can ever be a God. Postmodernists believe
in a strong science, that with science there is no reason for a God, Friedrich
Nietzsche said, “God is dead; we have killed him.” (UTT 78) As for afterlife,
they do not believe in such a thing.
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