Chapter 18

Question 1

Atheism

Answer 1

The believe that God doesn’t exist

Question 2

Bourgeoisie

Answer 2

A term used in Marxist theory to describe those who own the means of production

Question 3

Collective Consciousness

Answer 3

The believe that everything is ultimately energy and everyone possesses the potential to achieve divine unity with the cosmos

Question 4

Communism

Answer 4

Marxist ideal of a classless and stateless utopian society in which all property is commonly owned and each person is paid to his or her own ability/needs

Question 5

Consciousness

Answer 5

The belief of a divine interconnected essence of reality

Question 6

Deconstruction

Answer 6

A method of literary analysis that questions the ability of language to represent reality adequately and seeks to discern and expose underlying ideology is in a text

Question 7

Dialectical Materialism

Answer 7

The belief that only the material world exist and class struggles are the mechanism behind social and economical progress

Question 8

Economic Determinism

Answer 8

The belief that economics determines the entire course of human history, ultimately and inevitably leading to a communist future

Question 9

Epistemology

Answer 9

Branch of philosophy that seeks to understand the nature of knowledge

Question 10

General Revelation

Answer 10

God’s universal revelation about himself and morality that can be obtained through nature

Question 11

Islamist

Answer 11

A Muslim who embraces the full application of Sharia Law and views Jihad as a call to conquer nonbelieving nations

Question 12

Jihadi

Answer 12

An Islamist who embraces the use of terrorism in pursuit of Jihad

Question 13

Karma

Answer 13

The belief that good is returned to those who do good, and evil is returned to those who do evil

Question 14

Legal Positivism

Answer 14

The belief that laws are rules created by human authorities and that there is no inherent or necessary connection between law and morality

Question 15

Materialism

Answer 15

The belief that reality is composed solely of matter

Question 16

Metanarrative

Answer 16

A single, overarching interpretation, or grand story of reality

Question 17

Metaphysics

Answer 17

A branch of philosophy that seeks to understand the nature of ultimate reality

Question 18

Mind/Body Problem

Answer 18

The study of the relationship between the mind and the physical body

Question 19

Naturalism

Answer 19

The belief that all phenomena can be explained in terms of natural causes

Question 20

Pantheism

Answer 20

The belief that everything in the universe is ultimately divine

Question 21

Proletariat

Answer 21

A term used in Marxist theology to describe the working class wage earners who do not own the means of production

Question 22

Proletariat Morality

Answer 22

The belief that whatever advances the proletariat and communism is morally good

Question 23

Self-Actualization

Answer 23

A stage in which a person purportedly meets their full psychological potential

Question 24

Shariah Law

Answer 24

The moral and legal code that governs the lives of all Muslims

Question 25

Socialism

Answer 25

An economic system based upon governmental or communal ownership of the means of production and distribution of goods and services

Question 26

Special Revelation

Answer 26

God’s unique revelation about himself through scriptures miracles and Christ

Question 27

Sphere Soveriegnty

Answer 27

The belief that God ordained certain spheres of society such as family and church and state

Question 28

Spiritual Evolution

Answer 28

The belief that humanity is continually progressing toward a higher consciousness

Question 29

Ummah

Answer 29

The collective community of Muslims around the world

Question 30

Matthew 28:18-20

Answer 30

All authority has been given to God; we must go and make disciples

Question 31

Romans 2:15

Answer 31

God’s Law is written on our hearts

Question 32

Romans 5:6-10

Answer 32

God showed his love for us through Jesus’ death

Question 33

Romans 8:20-22

Answer 33

Creation was submitted into frustration, awaiting redemption

Question 34

Romans 12:1-2

Answer 34

Transform yourself, rather than conforming to the world’s patterns