Something that is true for the ____________ (person) making the statement, even though it may not be true for others. Introduction Pope Benedict XVI, one of the brightest theologians of the Church, believes that ______________ is the greatest problem of our time. Advanced definition: The belief that there is no universal, absolute truth but that truth differs from person to person. In other words, truth is _____________ to what each person thinks. Simple definition: The belief that truth can change over ___________, that truth is different for every _____________, and that truth can pretty much be ________________ you want it to be. Truth 101 There are 2 main kinds of truth: ___________________________ and ___________________________ Relativists claim that all truth (except for maybe mathematical and scientific truth) is ____________________ and can therefore be different for __________________ people. Catholics claim that there are some truths (like religious and moral truth) that is ____________________ and is therefore true for __________________. Since both of these claims can’t be true at the same time, one of these claims is ___________. Signs and Symptoms of Relativism in American Culture According to the Barna Research Group, _______ of teenagers and _______ of adults are moral relativists. Many relativists don’t even realize they are relativists. They just don’t want to be seen as “___________________” or be labeled a “_______________”. DANGER #4 CLASS NOTES First & Last Name: _______________________________________ Class: ______ Today’s date: _______________________________ Saint of the Day: _________________________________________ (Pray for me!) Something that is true for ______________________, even if they don’t know it or think it is true.
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Something that is true for the ____________ (person) making the statement, even though it may not be true for others.
Introduction Pope Benedict XVI, one of the brightest theologians of the Church, believes that ______________ is the greatest problem of our time. Advanced definition: The belief that there is no universal, absolute truth but that truth differs from person to person. In other words, truth is _____________ to what each person thinks. Simple definition: The belief that truth can change over ___________, that truth is different for every _____________, and that truth can pretty much be ________________ you want it to be. Truth 101 There are 2 main kinds of truth:
___________________________ and ___________________________ Relativists claim that all truth (except for maybe mathematical and scientific truth) is ____________________ and can therefore be different for __________________ people. Catholics claim that there are some truths (like religious and moral truth) that is ____________________ and is therefore true for __________________. Since both of these claims can’t be true at the same time, one of these claims is ___________. Signs and Symptoms of Relativism in American Culture According to the Barna Research Group, _______ of teenagers and _______ of adults are moral relativists. Many relativists don’t even realize they are relativists. They just don’t want to be seen as “___________________” or be labeled a “_______________”.
DANGER #4
CLASS NOTES
First & Last Name: _______________________________________
The Doctor’s Prescription for Relativism Main Treatment: ______________________ the problems with relativism and help ______________ see these problems as well.
5 Problems with Relativism 1. Relativism makes __________________ (it refutes itself!). “It is absolutely true for everyone that __________________ is absolutely true for everyone.” WHAAAAAT??? 2. Relativism says that certain moral choices are _____________ for some people, but ___________ for others. But no one was a moral relativist on _________, no one is a moral relativist after getting _____________________, etc.) 3. Relativism says that truth can _______________ over time. “300 years ago it was wrong to torture toddlers, but __________ it’s okay.” “Bullying 6th graders was wrong ____________________, but now that it’s ____________________ it’s great!” REALLY???) 4. Relativism leads us to believe that truth is based on a “___________________________”. The majority of people in America used to believe that ______________ was okay… The majority of people in Germany used to think Jews should be _________________… Something doesn’t become true simply because the _________________ of people believe it. 5. Relativism makes _______ the “God” of my life. “Don’t tell me what I can or can’t do! I’ll do ________________ I want, ________________ I want, ________________ I want, with ________________ I want! I get to decide what is right or wrong for me.”
