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Religious humanism maintains that all associations and
institutions exist for the fulfillment of human life. The
intelligent evaluation, transformation, control, and
direction of such associations and institutions with a view
to the enhancement of human life is the purpose and program
of humanism. Certainly religious institutions, their
ritualistic forms, ecclesiastical methods, and communal
activities must be reconstituted as rapidly as experience
allows, in order to function effectively in the modern
world. --
Humanist Manifesto
Humanism is an ideological, political, and religious belief
that denies the existence of God. Atheists are
humanist, as are new-agers, and many others. The
theory of evolution was developed by humanists to
create a world devoid of God. Humanism today
is prevalent in our media, schools, and government.
The religious humanist believes, as the Humanist
Manifesto states, that the religions of the world
are outdated due to a vastly increased
knowledge and experience, and are powerless to solve
the problem of human living in this time.
Christians know the power of God, but to the
humanist the human is divine and must be responsible
for furnishing adequate human goals and providing
for the spiritual needs of today. Because
humanists believe that the universe and its peoples
are self-existing and not created, they believe
humanism is the only religion capable of leading
humans along the evolutionary path to "Christ
Consiousness". In humanism there is no right
or wrong, only experience and an endless struggle to
become enlightened, to evolve.
Below is a comparison chart of Humanism and
Christianity.
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What is humanism? Humanism is an ideological, political,
and religious belief that denies the existence of God.
Atheists are humanist, as are new-agers, and many others.
Those who adhere to the "theory" of evolution are humanists as
well. Listed below are the five basic tenets (doctrines)
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Christianity, in its essence, is the belief that Jesus
Christ is the Messiah whose coming was foretold in the Old
Testament of the Bible. Christians believe the
following:
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Religious Humanists regard the universe as
self-existing and not created.
2.
Humanism believes that man is a part of nature and that
he has emerged as the result of a continuous process.
(evolution).
3.
Moral values derive their source from human experience.
Ethics is autonomous and situational, needing no theological
or ideological sanction.
4.
Traditional religions inhibit humans from experiencing
their full potentialities.
5 .
We can discover no divine purpose or providence for the
human species. We are responsible for what we are or
will become. No deity will save us - we must save
ourselves.
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The sixty-six books of both the Old and New Testaments
comprise the inspired Word of God and are without error in
the original writings. The Bible is God's complete written
revelation for the salvation of man and is the final
authority regarding Christian life and faith. |
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There is one uncreated eternal God, eternally existent in
three persons, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. |
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Jesus Christ is God manifest in the flesh, was born of a
virgin, led a sinless life, died on the cross and rose
again bodily on the third day. Because He ever lives, He
alone is our High Priest and advocate. |
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The ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord
Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit convicts of sin,
regenerates, indwells, guides, and instructs, as well as
empowers the believer for Godly living and service. |
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All mankind is sinful by nature. This condition makes it
impossible to earn his exaltation through good works. Good
works however, are a by-product of saving faith, not a
pre-requisite to be saved. |
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Mankind is saved by grace through faith alone in Jesus
Christ. Believers are justified by His shed blood and
shall be saved from wrath through Him. |
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Christ's Church is made up of individuals who have
recognized their lost state and placed their trust in the
redeeming work of Christ for their salvation. |
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Jesus Christ will return again for His own. All true
believers will reign with Him throughout eternity. |
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There will be a bodily resurrection of both the just and
the unjust; the just to everlasting life, the unjust to
everlasting damnation. |
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