Religious Relativism Theistic Existentialism Soren Kierkegaard 1813 1855 Born in Copenhagen Denmark Interested in Theology and literature Used Johannes Climacus as his pseudonym Wrote to keep people informed of his daily life Influenced by Hegel Kant and others Relationship with God is highly and intensively personal Objective Approach Historical records Proof of the bible a Those who have a personal relationship with God will not have their faith b Those who have no personal relationship non believers will become 1 Proof of God is verified strengthened evidence sifters 2 God s Existence not verified a Personal relationship will be unaffected b Evidence sifters will defect Personal Commitment It matters what it means to me In passion alone is it possible to experience the momentary unity of the finite and Subjective Approach infinite Paradox of Truth Objective Subjective
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