Christian Theology - General Terminology

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A mathematical term to mean that there are any number of solutions to a problem.
Indeterminate
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Refers to the modern revival and adaptation of Aquinas' teaching.
Neo-Thomism
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Questions underlying political and psychological motives which often form interpretations.
Hermeneutic of Suspicion
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Means to act in sudden and unexpected ways for no apparent reason.
Capriciousness
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Means to explain something in more basic, usually physical, terms.
Reductionism
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Is a distinctive phase of theological praxis.
Mediation
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In liberation theology is the stage prior to any theological reflection when acting in solidarity with the poor is more important that official Christian teaching.
Pre-Theological
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Means literally "discussion of the last things".
Eschatology
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When humans are freed from sin, suffering and death.
Redemption
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Selfish Love.
Cupiditas
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In Genesis, when Adam and Eve rebelled against God and were expelled from paradise.
The Fall
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The liberation of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt led by Moses.
Exodus
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Portuguese for "neighbourhood" and often refers to areas occupied by the poor.
Bairro
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Right action.
Orthopraxis
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The paradox when a person willingly chooses to do an action when the alternative is better.
Akrasia
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The adaptation of one set of cultural values to another culture.
Enculturation
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The process by which the oppressed come to see themselves as subjects not objects, human people not slaves.
Conscientisation
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