Christian Worldview Lessons 2–6: Philosophy, Anthropology, Theology, Science & History

What warning does Colossians 2:8 provide?

A warning against hollow and deceptive philosophy.

What is Carl Sagan's worldview statement?

"The Cosmos is all there is, or ever was, or will be."

What does the Cosmic Cube represent?

The belief in a naturalistic worldview that reality is a closed box with no truth outside material perception.

What are biblical presuppositions regarding God?

God is and He has revealed Himself through general revelation and specific revelation.

How is God's nature described in relation to the cosmos?

God is both transcendent (above) and immanent (works within the cosmos).

What philosophical questions are central to the study of philosophy?

What is existence? What is the meaning and purpose of life?

What dilemma did Aristotle and Plato face in philosophy?

How do we arrive at Truth amidst unity and diversity?

What ethical implications arise from postmodernism?

There is no basis for ethical standards in a naturalistic worldview.

What is Plato's question regarding morality?

Is an act right because God said it, or did God know it was right and tell us?

What does naturalistic philosophy imply about ethics?

It suggests there are no gods, no foundation for ethics, and no free will.

What is Abraham Maslow's view on man's ultimate objective?

Self-actualization.

What does the term 'depravity of man' refer to?

Man's propensity for evil.

What is the scriptural truth regarding earthly nature?

Put to death your earthly nature (Romans 8:13, Colossians 3:5-10).

What is the significance of the question 'Where does evil come from?'

It challenges the notion that evil is inherent in man.

What does the Westminster Confession aim to capture?

The infinite essence of God's nature.

What is the scriptural emphasis on eternal life?

Knowing God (John 17:1-3).

What does Hosea 6:6 emphasize about God's desire?

God desires knowledge of Him over sacrifices.

What does the name 'El Qanna' signify?

A jealous God (Deuteronomy 4:23-24).

What does 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 describe?

The battle against arguments that oppose the knowledge of God.

What is the significance of Psalm 19:1-4?

It declares that the heavens reveal the glory of God.

What are the two possibilities regarding the cosmos?

The cosmos has always existed or it had a beginning.

What does the Scrabble example illustrate in the context of design vs. randomness?

It questions the origin of organized information in genetic code.

What is Paley's Argument regarding design?

A pocket watch's complexity indicates it was designed with purpose.

What does irreducible complexity refer to?

A system that cannot function if any part is removed.

What does historical revisionism threaten?

It can distort the truth of history to influence present beliefs.

What does Deuteronomy 8:10-20 warn against?

Forgetting the Lord your God.