Jesus and the Church
Chapter 4: What is Pantheism?
What is Pantheism?
Book Resources: Chapter 4, Section 1: Catholicity in Creation, Christ, and the Church
Film Focus Point: This is an episode of a series by “The One Minute Apologist” which provides a useful explanation of pantheism from a Christian perspective.
Text Focus Point: Pages 150
Discussion Questions:
- What aspects of pantheism are antithetical to Christianity?
- Why might some still find pantheism attractive today? How might it be exploited by environmentalists?
- How is pantheism a bit like “the Force” in the Star Wars saga?
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