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Theology

What about God?

Philosphy

What is true and how do we know it.

Biology

What is life's origin?

Psychology

What is human nature?

Ethics

How should we behave?

Sociology

What makes a healthy society?

Law

What is the basis for law?

Politics

What is the purpose of government?

Economics

How should we use our resources?

History

Does history have a purpose?

What did Dr. Brown mean when he mentioned the fish in the ocean in relation to culture?

We are surrounded by it.

We are influenced by it.

We see everything through it.

We can not escape it.

(all of the above)

Which question is not one of the ultimate questions.

Do all dogs go to heaven.

In 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, where is the battleground for the war Paul speaks about?

In our minds

What is affected by your beliefs?

Everything

Everyone has a worldview. [True or False?]

true

An individual's worldview is always consistent. [True or False?]

False

A worldview does not simply determine what you think the world is like; it determines what you think the world should be like. [True or False?]

True

The fundamental question of theology is, "How old is God?" [True or False?]

False

Bad ideas have \------- consequences and good ideas have \--------consequences.

bad

good

There are four major relationships of creation; our relationship with

creation, God, ourselves, others

What is a worldview? Give both a definition and an illustration

A world view is how you see the world, and how you think it should be.

Eyeglasses because we see everything through it, and a fruit tree because we have roots in it.

What three-step progression describes the "big picture" of the Bible?

Creation, Fall, and Redemption

Atheism

Belief that there is no god.

General Revlation

God communicates with us through the world around us

Special Revelation

God's communication of Himself and His will to particular people through His word and Jesus Christ

Trinity

One God exists as three persons

Deism

Although God exists, He is not involved in the universe or with human history

Pantheism

The belief that everything is God

Special Revelation is seen through

The Bible, Miracles, Dreams, Visions, and Jesus Christ

Every event needs a cause. The creation of the universe was an event; therefore it needs a cause (God).

Causal Argument

There is a moral law; therefore there must be a moral law-giver (God).

Moral Argument

The universe is designed; therefore there must be a designer (God

Design Argument

Which of the following is true about God

God is personal

God is involved

God is judge

God is redeemer

The trinity is actually one God pretending to be three persons. [True or False?]

False

Our thoughts are the result of our souls initiating the thought that animates our brains.[True or False?]

True

In Romans 1:20, the Apostle Paul said that because nature speaks so plainly, there is no excuse for anyone not to believe in God. [True or False?]

True

Anything that \-------to exist must have been \------ to exist by something else.

came

caused

If there is no \-------behind the universe, then thought is merely the random by-product of atoms within the skull.

creator

The biblical teaching that there is one God who exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is referred to as the\------

trinity

Name two of the specific forms that Naturalism takes and their focus.

Atheism- belief there is no God

Materialism- it is physically there

What are two of the specific forms that Original/Eastern Transcendentalism takes?

Hinduism and Taoism

What are two common Western versions of Transcendentalism?

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Wicca

What are the five things that Theism explains?

Why is there an earth

Why are there humans

That God's design is perfect

Why every culture has a belief in some sort of religion

Why do we have a sense of morality

Epistemology

The study of knowledge or how we know what we know

Truth

That which conforms or agrees with reality as it actually is

Supernaturalism

The belief that reality is both physical and non-physical

miracle

God's supernatural intervention in the natural course of history

Materialism

The belief that reality is composed of only the material or physical world

Spiritualism

The belief that reality is essentially spiritual or immaterial

A materialistic or "physical only" view of the universe is held by which worldview(s):

Naturalism

When it comes to the origin of the universe, naturalists place their faith in:

Chance and Accident

Which of the following was "the mother of modern science?"

Christianity

If I believe that chlorine is really water and it is not, then my belief:

Does not correspond with reality

Because human beings are gullible, we should be careful not to believe everything we hear in reference to miracles. [True or False?]

True

The Christian believes that miracles are a violation of natural law, which cannot be broken. [True or False?]

False

The miracle that distinguishes Christianity from all other religions is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. [True or False?]

True

Our \--------are physical things in which chemical and electrical processes take place, while our \-------- are non-physical or spiritual things that contain our ideas and feelings.

brains

minds

Materialism is the belief that reality is composed of only the \-------world.

physical

Supernaturalism is the belief that reality is composed of both the \-------universe and a \-------- realm.

physical

spiritual

Does Colossians 2:8 tell us not to study philosophy?

No, it tells us not to get caught up in philosophy

Explain the two misconceptions people often have concerning truth

1- believing it makes it true

2- people have differing opinions on what is true and what is fake, it is true for you but not for me

What are the three responses to culture and their corresponding reactions?

offended- withdraw

delighted- assimilate

distressed-engage

Why do many Christians choose to withdraw from culture?

they are offended by it

Why do many Christians choose to assimilate into culture?

they are delighted by it

ethics

The study of why and how we make moral choices

Individual Moral Relativism

The belief that right and wrong change from person to person

Cultural Moral Relativism

The belief that ethical standards change according to the society

moral absolutes

The belief that some things are right or wrong no matter the people, times, or situation

Which worldview(s) holds to an absolute standard of morals / ethics?

Christain Worview

Biblical ethics teach us that God is concerned with what?

Inner attitudes and Outward Actions

Which worldview(s) has a relativistic foundation for deciding right and wrong?

Naturalistic worldview

Transcendental worldview

Moral relativism is the belief that you get your morals from your relatives.

False

God gives us commandments to follow because He loves us and wants to protect us from harm

True

Because they believe that there is no God, a naturalist bases his or her ethics on personal preference.

true

If there is no absolute standard of morality, then we are left with conflicting

preferences or Ideas

The fundamental question of ethics is who writes the rules, God or

man

Does the Bible spell out how we are to act in all situations, such as dating, selecting a college, or how we should behave online? Explain. (3 points)

No it gives us the basic guidelines to handle all situations

When asked what the greatest commandment was, what answer did Jesus give?

Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, soul, and mind.