Bible Quiz 1

Vocabulary flashcards covering core definitions, the seven foundational worldview ideologies, and related conceptual framework terms from the lecture.

Worldview

A commitment to what is real, expressed in our assumptions (true, partially true, or false), our beliefs held (consciously or subconsciously), and our choices lived out (consistently or inconsistently).

Epistemology

The study of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion, or the theory of knowledge with regard to its methods, validity, and scope.

Theology

The study of the nature of God and religious belief.

Cosmology

The study of the nature and origin of the universe.

Anthropology

The study of what makes us human.

Axiology

The philosophical study of goodness, value, and what is good for human flourishing.

Teleology

The study of the purpose or goal of existence.

Soteriology

The study of beliefs and doctrines concerning salvation.

Knowledge

(in epistemology)

Accurately justified belief (or justified true belief, where something is true, we believe it is true, and we have good reasons for believing it is true).

Truth

(in epistemology)

That which aligns perfectly with reality (that which is real) when perceived and understood in all possible ways.

Opinion

(in epistemology)

The best guess at reality based on our singular limited perception.

Epistemic Dependence

(in epistemology)

Relationships with people who help and teach an individual to know things throughout different stages of life.

Dunning-Kruger Effect

(in epistemology)

A cognitive model depicting the relationship between confidence in understanding and competence gained through experience and knowledge, charting stages from Peak of Mount Stupid to Valley of Despair, Slope of Enlightenment, and Plateau of Sustainability.

Pantheism

(in theology)

A view that God is identical with the universe, or is at least not distinct from the universe.

Naturalism

(in cosmology)

The belief that only natural laws operate in and explain the universe.

Things Science Cannot Prove

(in cosmology)

Five rational truths that empirical science cannot prove: logical and mathematical truths, metaphysical truths, ethical beliefs and statements of value, aesthetic judgments, and science itself (due to underlying presuppositions).

Ship of Theseus Paradox

(in anthropology)

A thought experiment considering whether an entity remains the exact same object if individual parts (planks) are replaced one by one until all parts have been replaced.

Seven Transcendent Ethical Traits

(in axiology)

Ethical traits that transcend society, culture, and time: bravery, fairness, deferring to authority, helping the group, loving your family, returning favors, and respecting others' property.

Aristotle's Four Causes

(in teleology)

A philosophical framework positing four causes for everything: Material Cause, Formal Cause, Efficient Cause, and Final Cause.

Material Cause

(in teleology)

In Aristotle's four causes, the physical matter or material from which a thing is made (e.g., the wood of a chair).

Formal Cause

(in teleology)

In Aristotle's four causes, the kind of thing that something is, or how it is arranged and shaped (e.g., the chair shape).

Efficient Cause

(in teleology)

In Aristotle's four causes, the agent or force that brings something about (e.g., the carpenter).

Aristotle’s Final Cause

(in teleology)

In Aristotle's four causes, the final cause which is the purpose that unifies the material, efficient, and formal causes.

General Salvation

(in soteriology)

In soteriology, the view that the solution to the problem/salvation is available for everyone.

Limited Salvation

(in soteriology)

In soteriology, the view that the solution to the problem/salvation is for particular people.

Sin

(in soteriology)

To fail at fulfilling the moral law given by divine design.

Khata

(in soteriology)

An ancient concept meaning to fail or miss the mark, specifically failing to love God and to love people.

Salvation

(in soteriology)

Preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss.

Transcendent Personalism (in theology)

The view that God exists beyond and distinct from the physical universe while also possessing personal qualities, mind, and relational capacity.

Christian Concept of God (in theology)

The view of God as an eternal, personal, and infinite spiritual mind who creates, defines, and actively sustains reality.

Attributes of God in Exodus 34:6

The five self-described qualities of God in scripture: merciful, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love, and faithful.

Things Science Cannot Prove

(in cosmology)

Five rational truths that empirical science cannot prove: logical and mathematical truths, metaphysical truths, ethical beliefs and statements of value, aesthetic judgments, and science itself (due to underlying presuppositions).

Ship of Theseus Paradox

(in anthropology)

A thought experiment considering whether an entity remains the exact same object if individual parts (planks) are replaced one by one until all parts have been replaced.

Supernaturalism

(in cosmology)

Belief in a power or force beyond nature that operates in and explains the universe.

Homo Sapien

(in anthropology)

means “thinking man,” characterized by hairlessness, bipedalism, and high intelligence.

Homo Technicus

(in anthropology)

Human beings living in symbiosis with technology and machines.

Homo Religiousus

(in anthropology)

Human beings understood as religious beings pursuing meaning and connection with a divine power

Subjective Truth

(in axiology)

A truth that is based on a person’s perspective, experience, feelings, or opinions.

Objective Truth

(in axiology)

A statement or belief that is true regardless of the person making it or the subject’s state.

Ethics vs. Morality

(in axiology)

Morals affect individuals, and ethics are a set of moral rules that the whole society all follow.