Lesson 1 Short Answers Flashcards
(18 cards)
What could a worldview be described as?
Our map of reality
Where are worldviews normally derived from?
Ones culture
Each culture gives the impression that its way of doing things is the right way to ______ and that it’s outlook on life is the right way to _______.
Behave
Believe
The _______ ________ of each worldview is opposed by the others
Central premise
What is at the core of worldview?
Who or what is “at the bottom” of everything that exists
Name the 3 various views regarding ultimate reality or the 3 major concepts of God
1) Naturalism
2) Theism
3) Pantheism
What is the most common expression of naturalism
Atheism (or humanists)
Name 3 groups associated with naturalism
1) Atheism
2) Agnostics
3) Skeptics
What is the most common form of naturalism today?
Secularist
Naturalist believe in _____, not ______.
Science, not Scripture
Theism says that there is a difference between ______ and ______.
Creator and creation
In Theism, God is _______ But is nevertheless _______ with the universe
Transcendent
Immanent
The theistic worldview is held by which 3 groups
1) Judaism
2) Islam
3) Christianity
All 3 theistic worldview groups are _____ But only Christianity is______.
Theo centric
Christo Centric
Name three things about Christian theism that makes it stand apart from Judaism and Islam
1) the Bible alone is the infallible word of God
2) The God Who created the world is a triune God
3) Jesus Christ is the only means of salvation
The Bible is the spiritual foundation of Christian theism and there are 3 fundament truths
1) A personal creator exists
2) Created life has meaning
3) God reveals his purpose
Summarize the 3 major concepts of God
1) Naturalism(Physical matter)
2) Theism (Personal creator)
3) Panthiesm (Divine essence)
Summarize the worldview overview
1) Naturalism- No God
2) Deism- A God
3) Theism- One God
4) Polytheism- Many Gods
5) Pantheism- All is God
