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History, Economics, and Politics Flashcards

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What is historical revisionism?

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Re-writing history to serve an ideological purpose

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Why is historical revisionism a problem?

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Deconstruction

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What is the one goal God is directing all of history towards?

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Day of Judgment (Acts 17; Romans 2). Christ’s victory over sin & death will be apparent. Christians will share in His triumph

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What is the role of the Bible in the Christian understanding of history?

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Trustworthiness, the most attested book in human history.

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What sources has Christ’s existence been recorded in?

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Jewish, Christian, and Roman

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What kind of view do Christian’s hold for history?

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History had a definite beginning and will have a definite end.

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What is Historical Determinism and which worldview is it associated with?

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History is not made up of random, chance events. Islam

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What are the 2 most important historical events for Muslims?

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Crusades and radical Muslims adoption of Jihad as conquest.

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What is Historical Evolution and which worldview is it associated with?

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History is the story of humanity’s evolution

Secular Humanism.

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For Secular Humanists, what does science help “prove”?

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The mythological nature of the Bible

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What is Historical Materialism and which worldview is it associated with?

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Humanity is constantly evolving

Marxist.

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How do Cosmic Humanists view history?

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They view humanity as progressive.

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Describe the key idea associated with Cosmic Humanist history

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Evolutionary Godhood, which allows them to all grow toward godhood.

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What is Historicism and which worldview is it associated with?

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truth only understood within cultural context

Postmodernism.

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What is the Christian problem with history?

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Forgetting that we should remember.

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Explain the relationship between the Postmodern idea of Deconstruction with their idea of history.

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Literary critique seeking to expose bias of author. Particularly racist, sexist, homophobic & capitalistic biases. There is no such thing as “historical fact”. There are only degrees of “fiction”.

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According to a Christian worldview, what are the three primary purposes of government?

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Ensure justice , protects freedoms, and maintain order

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What are the two meanings of “jihad”?

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The personal fight against temptation & sin and the war against the enemies of Islam.

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According to a Christian worldview, what are the two God-ordained tasks of government?

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Protect the innocent and punish the guilty

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What is a Theocracy?

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Governments that rule in a god

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What is the goal of Islamic politics?

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All nations will one day become Muslim

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Which worldview is liberalism associated with?

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Secular Humanism

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What are the concepts of the Secular World Government?

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Universal disarmament. Expanded power for the United Nations (UN)

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For Marxists, the global struggle is between what two things?

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Global – capitalism & socialism

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For Marxists, the local struggle is between what two things?

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Local – owners & workers.

26
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What are the characteristics of a communist society?

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Future “utopia” (human perfectionism).
Classless society.
All property will be publically owned & shared.
Each paid according to ability & need.

27
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What do Cosmic Humanist use politics to establish?

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Self-government

28
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What is anarchy?

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complete absence of gov’t. & law

29
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Which worldview is Self-Government associated with?

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Cosmic Humanism

30
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What are the basic ideas associated with Leftism and Progressivism?

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Emphasize expanding role of government. Goal is to tear down “oppressive structures”. Oppressive = white / heterosexual / Christian males. Driven by “social justice”.

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What do Postmodernists use to achieve equal status for all?

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Identity Politics

32
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Why do Christians believe that government is necessary?

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Sin

33
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What is Islamic government set up under?

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Qur’an & Shari’ah Law

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How do Secular Humanists feel about democracy?

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Democracy should affect every aspect of life

35
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Which worldview believes the state should own all the means of production?

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Marxism/Leninism

36
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Should Christians be actively involved in politics? Why or Why not? Should Christians try and shape American laws to reflect Christian values and ethics? Why or Why not?

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Yes. We are made in Gods image and He established government. Government power should be dispersed.

37
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Define Capitalism.

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Economic system in which all or most of the means of production and distribution of good are privately owned and operated for a profit;

38
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Define Socialism.

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Economic system in which ownership and operation of the means of production are controlled by the government;

39
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Define Communism.

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Economic system in which ownership and operation of the means of production are owned in common by the people.

40
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How much of their income are Muslims supposed to give to the poor?

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2.5%

41
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What is stewardship and which worldview is it associated with?

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responsible & accountable management of resources. Christian

42
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What is Jizyah and which worldview is it associated with?

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taxes on non-Muslims. Islam

43
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What are the 4 foundational principles of Islamic economics?

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Unity, Equilibrium, Free Will, and Responsibility

44
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What is interventionism and which worldview is it associated with?

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practice of intervening with government. Postmodernism

45
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What do Secular Humanists believe capitalism promotes?

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promotes materialism

46
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What economic system do Marxists use as a transitional phase to reach their ultimate goal?

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Socialism

47
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What is Universal Enlightened Production and which worldview is it associated with?

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The more in touch you become with your inner “god,” the more money you make. Cosmic Humanism

48
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What is Cosmic Humanist economics driven by?

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self-government

49
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What do Postmodernists use to bring about a new economic system?

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Experimentation

50
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Which worldview(s) DO NOT favor the economic practice of interventionism?

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Christian and Islam

51
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What economic system do most Postmodernists embrace?

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Towards socialism, but favor interventionism

52
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According to Christianity, who is the owner of all things?

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God

53
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How do Postmodernists feel about capitalism?

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Negatively

54
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How do Cosmic Humanists think we can eliminate greed and poverty?

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They think they cease to exist

55
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What is the economic preference of most Secular Humanists?

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Socialism

56
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From the different economic systems we have discussed (Capitalism, Socialism, Communism), which system do you favor and why?

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Capitalism lines up with more of my views.

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