the five senses
Empiricism comes from a Source Authority. What does Empiricism lead me to make a decision based on?
my intuition, hunches, or feelings
Romanticism comes from a Source Authority. What does Romanticism lead me to make a decision based on?
Pure reason
Rationalism comes from a Source Authority. What does Rationalism lead me to make a decision based on?
Pure science
Naturalism comes from a Source Authority. What does naturalism lead me to make a decision based on?
An institutional authority saying it is so
Authoritarianism comes from a Source Authority. What does Authoritarianism lead me to make a decision based on?
Creation and the conscience
General Revelation says truth is revealed through...
Christ in the Scriptures
Specific Revelation says truth is revealed through...
Real norm
A norm which is actually practiced is a...
Ideal norm
A norm which is ought to be practiced but generally is not is a...
Epistemology
Asks, "What is truth?"
Ethics
It is the science of ideal conduct
Metaphysics
Attempts to answer questions about existence, theology, property, space, time, causality, and possibility.
Aesthetics
Asks, “What is beautiful?”
Politics
The process by which people make decisions, policies, or organize themselves into authoritative social institutions.
Epistemology
Thinking about thinking
Politics
The study of the ideal social organization
Ethics
Asks, “What is the good life?”
Metaphysics
The search for ultimate reality
Institution
The truth is what I have been told by those in authority over me
Mind
What I conclude to be best
Divine Revelation
God tells me what to do in the Bible
Mind
Judgments are made by my own intellect
Experience
I leaned from the examples of others
Experience
Empiricism
Mind
Rationalism
Institution
Authoritarianism
Mind
Naturalism
Experience
Romanticism
Values
Culturally defined standards held by human individuals or groups about what is desirable, proper, beautiful, good or bad that serves as broad guidelines for social life
Norms
Rules or expectations of conduct which either prescribe a given type of behavior or forbid it
Laws
A system of constraints on the behavior of individuals and groups in society which is sanctioned and enforced by the state.
Integrity
Instead of twisting facts and information to my point of view, I am honest enough to admit that they do not prove what I want them to prove.
Empathy
I try to view things from their point of view even if I disagree with them.
Courage
Even if my argument is unpopular, I hold to it.
Perseverance
Even if the answer is difficult to find, I pursue until I find it.
Sufficiency of scripture
If my answer differs from a clear Bible passage, the fault is in my reasoning.
Humility
Being willing to admit the flaws in my reasoning, and admitting that someone else's reasoning may be better.
Fair-mindedness
Viewing all the arguments with a critical mind that has not already arrived at a pre-determined conclusion based on my assumptions and bias.
Accuracy
I hit the topic that I wanted to discuss exactly.
Precision
I hit the same topic that I wanted to discuss over and over.
Relevance
I covered information that was on topic in my argument
Depth
I went into the necessary detail for this specific topic
Logicalness
The information that I provided all made sense or followed the line of reasoning it was supposed to follow.
Clarity
The information/arguments that I provided showed clearly what I wanted them to show.
Breadth
The information that I provided helped flesh out the argument completely making a more rounded or complete case.
Fairness
I dealt with all of the arguments/Points of view from everyone before presenting why I made the decision I made.
Significance
The information showed the gravity or importance of my argument.
be a Christian
What is the most important thing we must do in order to have a Biblical World View?
Their beliefs, origins, and timeline
What does a culture’s timeline tell us about that culture?
James Ussher
What man set the date for Creation in 4004 B.C.?
John Lightfoot
What man set the date for Creation in 3929 B.C.?
Roman
Which timeline from around the 1st century A.D. would be based off of a calendar that left 61 days unaccounted for during the winter months?
Muslim
Which timeline would be based off of the Hegira?
Chinese
Which timeline would be based off of the birth of Confucius?
Both the Popes command and the Catholics didn't like Diocletian
Why did Denis the Little decide not to use the current calendar that was widely used?
Pre-Historic
Early History is sometimes referred to by Evolutionists as…
How God relates to men and men respond to God
Dispensationalism gives us an overview of what?
Proleptic
What term describes the “B.C.” side of the “A.D.” calendar?
It is widely read and accepted, European colonization of the globe cause its usage in global cultures, It is officially recognized by the United Nations
Today we use Denis the Little’s timeline. Why?
Human Government
Man is to obey God because of man’s fear of human government.
Innocence
Lack of sin’s corruption.
Conscience
Man’s disobedience results in the flood
Promise
Man is promised a redeemer through David.
Conscience
Tower of Babel
Church
Pentecost
Church
Rapture
Millennium
The kingdom
Law
The Ten Commandments
Modern Times
Industrial Revolution
Early History
Big Bang
Ancient Times
Egypt of the Pharaoh’s rises up
Middle Ages
Renaissance
Modern Times
Conquest of the Americas
Modern Times
Space Age
Early History
Spoken Language
Middle Ages
Mayans
Middle Ages
Dark Ages in Europe
Ancient Times
Classical Greece and Rome
Early History
Emergence/Creation of Humans
Early History
Tools are used for the first time
Modern Times
World Wars
Modern Times
Protestant Reformation
False
All cultures use the same timeline.
True
Denis the Little was the first to use the term “Anno Domini.”
True
Every dispensation has a failure. The main failure of all Dispensations is the failure to believe.
True
In Dispensationalism, God is working with man in a progressive way.
True
James Ussher published a chronology of the time and date of creation.
True
Anno Domini literally translated means, “In the year of our Lord.”
True
The method of salvation never changes as the dispensations progress.
True
Evolution would say that man emerged, but a Christian would contend that man was created.
True
Southern Ocean trade occurred in the Pacific Ocean primarily.
True
During the Dark Ages in Europe, Islam was rising.
True
Today we use the Gregorian Calendar because Pope Gregory commissioned Denis the Little to create a new calendar not based on Diocletian.
False
Denis the Little was famous for how shot he was.
Trinitarian Monotheism
The belief that God is three persons—the father, the son who is Jesus, and the Holy Spirit which is the spirit of God's grace.
Agape
The covenant love of God for humans, as well as the human reciprocal love for God; the term necessarily extends to the love of one's fellow man.
Special Creation
A theological doctrine which states that the universe and all life in it originated in its present form by unconditional fiat or divine decree.
Mind/Body Dualism (Fallen)
The mind and body, though separate and distinct substances, causally interact. Man’s nature is sinful.
Sphere Sovereignty
The concept that each sphere (or sector) of life has its own distinct responsibilities and authority or competence, and stands equal to other spheres of life.
Natural Law
A body of unchanging moral principles, based on a higher power, regarded as a basis for all human conduct.