Apologetics/logic flashcards group 3

Strong/Weak

Does the evidence presented in the premises of an inductive argument, make it highly likely that the conclusion is true? If so, the argument is strong; if not, it is weak.

Cognate

If the premises of an inductive argument are true, and if the argument is strong, then the argument is cognitive.

Fact

something that other people can verify (observe or check for accuracy.)

Inference

A logical conclusion from verifiable facts. The speaker implies; the listener infers.

Opinion

A conclusion not entirely backed up by verifiable facts; may be influenced by preferences or underlying presuppositions.

Evidence

The information used in a premise to support a conclusion.

Source

Any place we get information.

Primary Source

And eyewitness account (someone who witnessed the event.)

Secondary Source

Someone who heard it for someone else.

Reason To Lie

A source has a reason to lie if the information might benefit him, his business, his family, or his friends.

Circumstantial Evidence

indirect evidence (instead of stating a fact—like an eyewitness—indirect evidence suggests a fact)

Corroborating Evidence

Witnesses, records, or evidence would support a particular source.

Worldview questions - live' "big questions" about. Part one

1. God (is there a god/gods? If so, what is it/her like?)

Worldview questions - live' "big questions" about part two

2. The nature of reality (is everything material? Is everything mental?)

Worldview questions - live' "big questions" about part three

3. Knowledge (is knowledge possible? Does objective truth exist? What are the roles of reason, census, institutions, and science?)

Worldview questions - live' "big questions" about. Part four

4. Morality (is morality adjective? What makes something virtuous or evil?)

Worldview questions - live' "big questions" about part five

5. Human being (who am I? How should I relate to other people? Do people have souls, pretty well, and/or innate value? What is a good life? Is there life after death?)

Worldview questions - live' "big questions" about part six

6. Purpose and ideals (how should the world be? Is there a difference between what is and what should be?)

Evaluating worldview: We can evaluate a worldview based on. Part one

1. The test of reason.

Evaluating worldview: We can evaluate a worldview based on part two

2. The test of his historical experience.

Evaluating worldviews: We can evaluate a worldview based on part three

3. The test of the outer/external world.

Evaluating worldview: We can evaluate a worldview based on part four

4. The test of our inner world.

Evaluating worldviews: We can evaluate a worldview based on part five

5. The test practice.

Natural theology

What we can discern about God from nature or general revelation.

Types of Apologetics part one

1. Classical apologetics - belief that we can only show that truth to unbelievers through evidence and rational argument from natural theology.

Types of Apologetics, part two

2. Evidential apologetics - believes that historical evidence for the truth of Christianity persuasively reveal "God's existence and activity" to the unbeliever.

Types of Apologetics, part three

3. Cumulative case apologetics - believe that Christianity offers the best explanation of common personal experience, law, history, literature, and philosophy than other belief system.

Type of apologetics, part four

4. Presuppositional or transcendental apologetic - believers that sent scripture is our only source of inherent knowledge or apologetics should openly acknowledge our biblical presuppositions and gently refute a biblical presuppositions, which cannot stand in the face of truth.

Types of apologetics, part five

5. Reformed epistemology- that belief in God is rational, even in the absence of external evidence since all people have an innate knowledge of God.

The nature God, part one

1. Absolute - ultimate, self-existent, eternal.

Nature of God, part two

2. Perfect - has an infinite amount of every good trait.

Nature of God, part three

3. Personal - a person, not a force or thing.

The nature of God/Westminster shorter catechism #4

"a spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, and His being, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth"

The nature of the universe, part one

1. Created good for God's glory.

The nature of the universe, part two

2. Exist under the lordship of God. Perfect - has an infinite amount of every good trait.

The nature of man part one

1. Created in God's image: personal, reasonable, moral, social.

The nature of man, part two

2. Created as God's regents to rule over and care for the art and it inhabitants.

The nature of man, part three

3. Created male and female.

The nature of man, part four

4. Became traders, plunging themselves and their offspring into condemnation and corruption, and bringing a curse on the natural world.

The nature of man, part five

5. Since the Fall, human beings are spiritually dead; they can't return themselves or the world to Eden.

The Good News: Although man cannot save himself from his sin and misery, God can and does. Part one

1. God speaks, communicating with fallen men in language they can understand.

The Good News: Although man cannot save himself from his sin and misery, God can and does. Part two

2. God redeemed sinners through the incarnation, atonement, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The Good News: Although man cannot save himself from his sin and misery, God can and does. Part three

3. God save those sinners who repent and believe, forgiving, reconciling, and transforming them.

Where is mankind headed? Part one

1. The Second Coming of Jesus Christ, this time as a undeniable King.

Where is mankind headed? Part two

2. General resurrection and Day of Judgment: eternal life or eternal death.

Where is mankind headed? Part three

3. Restoration: the new heavens and the new earth.