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Mormonismus und die Natur Gottes/Polytheismus: Unterschied zwischen den Versionen
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The fact is that instead of using a single-word label, one must actually articulate the belief (using actual sentences or paragraphs), since the single-word label that will adequately describe the full breadth of LDS thought on the nature of God has yet to be coined. | The fact is that instead of using a single-word label, one must actually articulate the belief (using actual sentences or paragraphs), since the single-word label that will adequately describe the full breadth of LDS thought on the nature of God has yet to be coined. | ||
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Any discussion with Jews or Muslims will quickly demonstrate that no Christian is, strictly speaking, a monotheist. | Any discussion with Jews or Muslims will quickly demonstrate that no Christian is, strictly speaking, a monotheist. | ||
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Christians of almost all brands have tried to stress that the three persons are one. But how? In "essence," whatever that is? Or in a social group where they are united in purpose and so forth, even though they have independent centers of consciousness? | Christians of almost all brands have tried to stress that the three persons are one. But how? In "essence," whatever that is? Or in a social group where they are united in purpose and so forth, even though they have independent centers of consciousness? | ||
| − | Human deification and monotheism | + | ===Human deification and monotheism=== |
In addition, the New Testament has language indicating that human beings can and should eventually become one with Jesus just as he is one with his Father. Flowing from that idea one finds all over the place the idea of deification taught by various Christians. If belief in theosis makes one a polytheist, many Christians would have to be so labaled: including such figures as C. S. Lewis and John Calvin. Clearly, this is not the way in which the term "polytheist," is normally used, but critics of the Church are often willing to be inconsistent if the Church can be made to look alien or "unChristian." | In addition, the New Testament has language indicating that human beings can and should eventually become one with Jesus just as he is one with his Father. Flowing from that idea one finds all over the place the idea of deification taught by various Christians. If belief in theosis makes one a polytheist, many Christians would have to be so labaled: including such figures as C. S. Lewis and John Calvin. Clearly, this is not the way in which the term "polytheist," is normally used, but critics of the Church are often willing to be inconsistent if the Church can be made to look alien or "unChristian." | ||
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Einige meiner Freunde haben mir erzählt, dass weil Mormonen nicht an das nicht an das Bekenntnis von Nicäa glauben, wir Polytheisten sind. Ist dies die korrekte Beschreibung des HLT-Glaubens?