Chapters Exam

Question 1

What does the term worldview literally mean?

Answer 1

A way of seeing

Question 2

What is “General Revelation”

Answer 2

A knowledge that comes through Gods created works and is discerned through human discovery.

Question 3

What is a “Special Revelation”?

Answer 3

Deeper insights about life that are revealed through Gods word and are exclusively divine disclosure

Question 4

Which worldview has a radical distinction between creator and creation

Answer 4

Theism

Question 5

Which worldview is between theism and pantheism

Answer 5

Polytheism

Question 6

Which worldview is between naturalism and theism

Answer 6

Deism

Question 7

Which worldview is also known as neopaganism

Answer 7

Polytheism

Question 8

Which worldview has no supernatural realm

Answer 8

Naturalism

Question 9

Which worldview sees God as entirely beyond our world and not within it?

Answer 9

Deism

Question 10

Which worldview has no distinction between creator and creation?

Answer 10

Monism

Question 11

Which worldview has many gods?

Answer 11

Polytheism

Question 12

Which worldview all is god?

Answer 12

Pantheism

Question 13

Which worldview has no god?

Answer 13

Naturalism

Question 14

Which worldview has a god?

Answer 14

Deism

Question 15

What is the difference between inclusivists and exclusivists?

Answer 15

Inclusivism says that while Christianity may be uniquely true, and valid, salvation is accessible in other religions, while exclusivism refers to Christians claim that only the followers of Christ worship the one true god and that salvation comes only through faith in Jesus Christ

Question 16

What is the difference between syncretists and fundamentalists?

Answer 16

Syncretists attempts to blend the beliefs of various religions where fundamentalists tries to emphasize the unique aspects of religion

Question 17

What is the basic assumption of naturalism

Answer 17

Evolution

Question 18

What is the basic assumption of pantheism

Answer 18

Emanation

Question 19

What is the basic assumption of theism

Answer 19

Divine Creation

Question 20

What is the center of naturalism

Answer 20

Human centered

Question 21

What is the center of pantheism

Answer 21

Nature centered

Question 22

What is the center of theism

Answer 22

Creator centered

Question 23

How does naturalism view sin

Answer 23

Sin is human limitations

Question 24

How does pantheism view sin

Answer 24

Sin is human ignorance

Question 25

How does theism view sin

Answer 25

Sin is spiritual separation

Question 26

What three fundamentals set Christianity apart from other religions

Answer 26

1) only one triune God exists 2) the Bible is Gods only infalible revelation 3) Jesus is the only mediator to god

Question 27

What is the root of all other sins

Answer 27

Idolatry

Question 28

What is the first biblical account of any significant change in the worship of god

Answer 28

The story of Cain and Abel and the two altars on which they placed the offering

Question 29

From a biblical perspective how many altars are there

Answer 29

Two altars (human centered and god centered)

Question 30

What is idolatry

Answer 30

Idolatry is exalting anything creator higher than the creator

Question 31

What is the difference between human centered and god centered religion

Answer 31

Human centered religion- god favorably responding to what people are doing for themselves God centered religion- people favorably responding to what god has already done for them

Question 32

What is the role of love vs the role of law

Answer 32

Role of love- is to inspire and motivate us to obey god and serve others Role of law- to instruct and define what obedience and serving others really means

Question 33

What are the four questions driving the formation of a worldview

Answer 33

1) where am I from 2) where am I going 3) what is my problem 4) what’s my solution

Question 34

What is the primary focus of the great controversy

Answer 34

It’s motive is the comprehensive framework through which most Christians, especially SDA, view and understand the entire span of human history

Question 35

What two purposes did god plan to use the plagues for

Answer 35

1) show the uselessness of the Egyptian deities | 2) to provide an opportunity for the Egyptians to turn to Israel’s god

Question 36

Although science can measure what already exists, what can god alone give it

Answer 36

Value and meaning

Question 37

Why did god reject Cain’s sacrifice and what’s significance does that reveal for you today

Answer 37

God rejected Cain’s sacrifice because Cain did not follow god directions

Question 38

Atheism

Answer 38

Rejects all religions as illusionary and false (impossible for a religion to be right)

Question 39

Exclusivism

Answer 39

Refers to Christianity’s claim that only the followers of Christ worship the one true god and that salvation comes only through faith in Jesus Christ

Question 40

Inclusivism

Answer 40

Says that while Christianity may be uniquely true and valid, salvation is accessible in other religions

Question 41

Pluralism

Answer 41

Maintains that people can have a saving relationship with god within any world religion because all of them are equally viable paths to god

Question 42

What is exclusivisms view on salvation

Answer 42

Saved only through Christ

Question 43

What is inclusivism view on salvation

Answer 43

Saved through any religion

Question 44

What is pluralism’s view on salvation

Answer 44

Everyone is saved

Question 45

What is Athiesms view on salvation

Answer 45

Religion never saved anyone