Truth And Reality Flashcards

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A thought, statement, or belief that correctly reflect the real world

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Truth

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The study of truth, knowledge, and the nature of ultimate reality

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Philosophy

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The study of how we know what we know

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Epistemology

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A mean of investigating the world through empirical observation, experimentation, and hypothesizing

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Science

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The belief that science is the only reliable method for gaining knowledge

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Empiricism

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5
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The study of the nature of reality

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Metaphysics

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

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Materialism

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The belief that reality is completely spiritual or immaterial

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Spiritualism

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The belief that reality is composed of both the physical and non-physical

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Supernaturalism

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God’s supernatural intervention in the natural course of history

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Miracle

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Mother of all sciences

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Christianity

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If I believe water is chlorine then it is real

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Does not correspond with reality

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12
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We should not believe everything

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True

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13
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Reality is composed of the natural world

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Materialism

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Materialism

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Reality is composed of the natural world

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15
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Miracles are a natural violation

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False

16
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Resurrection of Jesus is a miracle

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True

17
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Our ______ is physical in which while ________ is not physical and contains thought

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1) Brain

2) Mind

18
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Colossians 2:8 do we need to believe in philosophy

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We don’t need to be taken captive of it

19
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Explain the misconceptions about truth

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1) People think believing in something makes it true

2) People confuse truth with opinion

20
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3 responses to culture

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1) Offended which leads to isolation and to withdraw
2) Delighted which leads to assimilation
3) Distressed which leads to engagement

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Why do people withdraw or isolate themselves from the world

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They don’t want to get caught up in temptation and evilness of the world

22
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Why do Christians assimilate to culture

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They want to fit in

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Supernaturalism is the belief composed of the natural ____ universe and has a _______ realm

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1) physical

2) supernatural