Lesson 2 Short Answers

Question 1

Naturalism works from a ____-_____ position.

Answer 1

Human-Centered

Question 2

What is Naturalisms basic assumption?

Answer 2

Evolution

Question 3

Which Worldview places humankind at the top of the pecking order, in charge of all other life forms?

Answer 3

Naturalism

Question 4

Naturalism declares that the cosmos is ____-_____.

Answer 4

Self-existent

Question 5

Which worldview claims that the cosmos is all that is, ever was, or ever will be.

Answer 5

Naturalism

Question 6

How is the cosmos viewed in naturalism?

Answer 6

Viewed as a closed, self regulating system with nothing beyond its borders.

Question 7

How does naturalism view death?

Answer 7

The end of life’s journey

Question 8

Pantheism has at its core a _____-______ premise

Answer 8

Nature-centered

Question 9

Pantheisms basic assumption is _______

Answer 9

Emanation

Question 10

Which worldview believes in reincarnation

Answer 10

Pantheism

Question 11

Which worldview maintains that a divine consciousness permeates the evolutionary process and this is why design and orderliness characterize the world of nature?

Answer 11

Pantheism

Question 12

Pantheism views the cosmos as a _____-______ governed and controlled by ______.

Answer 12

Closed-system

Karma

Question 13

Christian theism is a _____-______ worldview

Answer 13

Creator-centered

Question 14

Which worldview says the basic assumption is divine creation , that a creator god brought the cosmos into being

Answer 14

Theism

Question 15

In theism, The creation of human kind in Gods image are key biblical concepts. Name 3

Answer 15

1) reveals our capacity of having a relationship with our a Creator
2) provides the basis for our dignity and worth
3) spells out our unique position as the Creators representative on the planet

Question 16

In theism, After the fall, _____ _____ _____ was twisted into self-serving domination

Answer 16

God given dominion

Question 17

The utter disparity between naturalism and Christian theism is illustrated by their views of ___________

Answer 17

The beginning

Question 18

Though science can _______ what already exists, God alone can give it ____ and _____

Answer 18

Measure
Value
Meaning

Question 19

In theism, The creator is _____ and _____ while the cosmos is _____ and _____

Answer 19

Benevolent and Intelligent

Good and Orderly

Question 20

In theism, what is an open system, open to Gods intervention and sustaining power

Answer 20

The cosmos

Question 21

Name the basic beliefs and focuses of the three main world views

Answer 21

Naturalism- Evolution and Human Focus
Theism- Creation and God focused
Pantheism- Emanation and Nature Focused

Question 22

Each world view offers its own perspective as to the nature of the _____ and the needed _____

Answer 22

Problem and solution

Question 23

From naturalisms atheistic viewpoint, they see humankind as being basically _____

Answer 23

Good

Question 24

What does naturalism depend totally upon to resolve the ills of the planet since their is no god

Answer 24

Human Resources

Question 25

Since naturalism has no god, _____ and _____ are not viewed as realities

Answer 25

Sin And salvation

Question 26

Which worldview, sees religion as meaningless and outdated

Answer 26

Naturalism

Question 27

Pantheism views humankind as _____ _____ (as god) and it rejects Christianity’s belief that humanity is separated from God

Answer 27

Essentially divine

Question 28

Which worldview thinks salvation from sin is unnecessary

Answer 28

Pantheism

Question 29

In pantheism, the solution to our problems lies within _____

Answer 29

Ourselves

Question 30

Which worldview is self defined and self serving

Answer 30

Pantheism

Question 31

And exhilarating self centered focuses is what makes the _____

Answer 31

New age movement

Question 32

In which worldview do we recognized our lost ness apart from God

Answer 32

Christianity

Question 33

In which worldview is the focus on humankinds oneness with diety

Answer 33

Pantheism

Question 34

Who believes that Christians are in a state of illusion referred to as a “normal consciences”

Answer 34

Pantheists

Question 35

To fully achieve enlightenment is known as _____

Answer 35

God conscienceness

Question 36

How does Christian theism see human nature

Answer 36

As sinful

Question 37

In Christian theism, our only solution is...

Answer 37

Redemption through Jesus Christ

Question 38

Only in what worldview does a transcendent god break into the cosmos to rescuer a dying world

Answer 38

Christian Theism

Question 39

From the biblical viewpoint, sin needs to be understood from two perspectives

Answer 39

1) sin describes our nature and our natural condition | 2) sin has reference to the effects of evil and our moral conduct

Question 40

What is Christianity’s solution to sin

Answer 40

Whatever sin ruins, salvation restores

Question 41

How does the three main worldviews view sin

Answer 41

Naturalism- sin is: human limitations Theism- sin is: spiritual separation Pantheism- sin is: human ignorance

Question 42

In naturalism, how one views the beginning of human existence determines how one interprets the _____, lives in the _____, and prepares for the _____

Answer 42

Past, present, future

Question 43

Which main worldview has no right and no wrong

Answer 43

Naturalism

Question 44

In naturalism, _____ is whatever a person deems best at the moment

Answer 44

Good

Question 45

Where do pantheists turn to in search for an ultimate authority

Answer 45

Inward

Question 46

Which worldview sees evil as an illusion

Answer 46

Pantheists

Question 47

In pantheism, _____ in India or _____ in the US practice with a supernatural realm with no fear of demons because they don’t exists

Answer 47

Hinduism and New Age