RLGN 105 Final Exam Study Guide with
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Worldview - ANS-a way of looking at life and the world around us, the framework
we bring to life
Christian Liberty - ANS-being freed from the power of sin in one's life by daily faith
in Jesus Christ as Lord of one's character and conduct
Tolerance - ANS-Traditional Tolerance:
Tolerance is a word that applies to how we treat people we disagree with, not how
we treat ideas we think false.
New Tolerance:
It is based on the belief that "truth is relative to the community in which a person
participates. And since there are many human communities, there are necessarily
many different truths.""Since truth is described by language, and all language is
created by humans, all truth is created by humans."If all truth is created by
humans, and all humans are "created equal," then all truth is equal.
Euthanasia - ANS-the word is used to denote the act of one person killing another
because the person killed is terminally ill, suffering, disabled, or elderly.
Sexual Issues (Homo/ Heterosexual) - ANS-physical and and mental acts.
Will of God - ANS-The plan which God has for every human being.
5 Questions that Define a Worldview - ANS-1. Question of origin
2. Question of identity
3. Question of meaning
4. Question of morality
5. Question of destiny
Basis of a Biblical Worldview. - ANS-
Weaker brother - ANS-One who does not participate in an ethical gray area because
of the sensitivity of his conscience: his participation would be a sin to him
Stronger brother - ANS-One who participates in an ethical gray area in full
assurance of his conscience because of his understanding of Christian freedom.
stumbling block - ANS-An action taken by a stronger brother which, though it would
ordinarily qualify as a permissible act of freedom, influences a weaker brother to sin
against his conscience.
Guidelines (starting with E) - ANS-A. Principles of EXPEDIENCE
Will it be spiritually profitable? I Cor. 6:12
, B. Principle of EDIFICATION
Will it build me up? I Cor. 10:23
- spiritual growth and development of character
C. Principle of EXCESS
Will it slow me down in the race? Heb 12:1
D. Principle of ENSLAVEMENT
Will it bring me into bondage? I Cor. 6:12
E. Principle of EQUIVOCATION
Will it hypocritically cover my sin? I Peter 2:16
F. Principle of ENCROACHMENT
Will it violate the Lordship of Christ in my life? Rom. 14:1-8
G. Principle of EXAMPLE
Will it help other Christians by its example? I Cor. 8:9
H. Principle of EVANGELISM
Will it lead others to Christ? I Cor. 10:27-29
I. Principle of EMULATION
Would Jesus do it? I John 2:6
J. Principle of EXHALTATION
Will it glorify God? I Cor. 10:31A
Legal cases regarding abortion - ANS-Griswald vs. Connecticut
Main ruling: Overturned a law which made counseling of married persons in the use
of contraception a crime.
Eisenstadt v. Baird
Main Ruling: The law (Massachusetts) prohibiting singles from receiving counseling
or contraceptives from anyone other than a doctor/pharmacist in was overturned
Roe v. Wade
Main ruling - Lifted bans on abortion in all 50 states A woman's "right to privacy"
extends to her liberty to terminate an unwanted pregnancy.
Doe v. Bolton
Main Ruling - Expanded definition of "health" of the mother to include familial,
financial, psychological, well-being, etc. as determined by her physician.
Planned Parenthood v Casey - 1992
Main ruling - Discarded 3 trimester of Roe and focused on the "viability" of the fetus
as the determining point where a state's interest in unborn life begins.
Complete Solutions
Worldview - ANS-a way of looking at life and the world around us, the framework
we bring to life
Christian Liberty - ANS-being freed from the power of sin in one's life by daily faith
in Jesus Christ as Lord of one's character and conduct
Tolerance - ANS-Traditional Tolerance:
Tolerance is a word that applies to how we treat people we disagree with, not how
we treat ideas we think false.
New Tolerance:
It is based on the belief that "truth is relative to the community in which a person
participates. And since there are many human communities, there are necessarily
many different truths.""Since truth is described by language, and all language is
created by humans, all truth is created by humans."If all truth is created by
humans, and all humans are "created equal," then all truth is equal.
Euthanasia - ANS-the word is used to denote the act of one person killing another
because the person killed is terminally ill, suffering, disabled, or elderly.
Sexual Issues (Homo/ Heterosexual) - ANS-physical and and mental acts.
Will of God - ANS-The plan which God has for every human being.
5 Questions that Define a Worldview - ANS-1. Question of origin
2. Question of identity
3. Question of meaning
4. Question of morality
5. Question of destiny
Basis of a Biblical Worldview. - ANS-
Weaker brother - ANS-One who does not participate in an ethical gray area because
of the sensitivity of his conscience: his participation would be a sin to him
Stronger brother - ANS-One who participates in an ethical gray area in full
assurance of his conscience because of his understanding of Christian freedom.
stumbling block - ANS-An action taken by a stronger brother which, though it would
ordinarily qualify as a permissible act of freedom, influences a weaker brother to sin
against his conscience.
Guidelines (starting with E) - ANS-A. Principles of EXPEDIENCE
Will it be spiritually profitable? I Cor. 6:12
, B. Principle of EDIFICATION
Will it build me up? I Cor. 10:23
- spiritual growth and development of character
C. Principle of EXCESS
Will it slow me down in the race? Heb 12:1
D. Principle of ENSLAVEMENT
Will it bring me into bondage? I Cor. 6:12
E. Principle of EQUIVOCATION
Will it hypocritically cover my sin? I Peter 2:16
F. Principle of ENCROACHMENT
Will it violate the Lordship of Christ in my life? Rom. 14:1-8
G. Principle of EXAMPLE
Will it help other Christians by its example? I Cor. 8:9
H. Principle of EVANGELISM
Will it lead others to Christ? I Cor. 10:27-29
I. Principle of EMULATION
Would Jesus do it? I John 2:6
J. Principle of EXHALTATION
Will it glorify God? I Cor. 10:31A
Legal cases regarding abortion - ANS-Griswald vs. Connecticut
Main ruling: Overturned a law which made counseling of married persons in the use
of contraception a crime.
Eisenstadt v. Baird
Main Ruling: The law (Massachusetts) prohibiting singles from receiving counseling
or contraceptives from anyone other than a doctor/pharmacist in was overturned
Roe v. Wade
Main ruling - Lifted bans on abortion in all 50 states A woman's "right to privacy"
extends to her liberty to terminate an unwanted pregnancy.
Doe v. Bolton
Main Ruling - Expanded definition of "health" of the mother to include familial,
financial, psychological, well-being, etc. as determined by her physician.
Planned Parenthood v Casey - 1992
Main ruling - Discarded 3 trimester of Roe and focused on the "viability" of the fetus
as the determining point where a state's interest in unborn life begins.
