CRST 290
QUIZ 1
BUILDING FROM A FOUNDATION
Questions and Answers | 2026 Update
Worldview Analysis, Epistemology, Hermeneutics, and Apologetics Foundations
Liberty University
School of Religion | CRST 290 Creation Conversation
August 2026
Abstract
This study guide and examination document supports students preparing for CRST 290
Quiz 1, which establishes the foundational concepts for the entire course. The 30 questions
span four domains: worldviews and the inescapable nature of presuppositions,
epistemology and the basis for truth claims and authority, hermeneutics and the science and
art of biblical interpretation, and apologetics foundations with 2026 updates addressing
post-truth culture and digital epistemology. Each question includes a rationale
demonstrating biblical, theological, and philosophical reasoning from a young-earth
creationist perspective grounded in the historical-grammatical hermeneutic.
Keywords: Worldview, Presuppositions, Biblical Worldview, Naturalistic Worldview, Pantheistic
Worldview, Epistemology, Correspondence Theory of Truth, Objective Truth, Subjective Truth,
General Revelation, Special Revelation, Sola Scriptura, Historical-Grammatical Method, Exegesis,
Eisegesis, Literary Context, Historical Context, Cultural Context, Christian Apologetics, 1 Peter
3:15, Ad Hominem Fallacy, Straw Man Fallacy, Post-Truth Culture, AI Worldview Analysis, Digital
Epistemology, Biblical Authority, CRST 290
, Section 1: Worldviews & Presuppositions (Q1-Q8)
Q1: What is the most precise definition of a worldview as presented in CRST 290?
A. A. A set of religious beliefs that a person inherits from their family and culture without
conscious evaluation.
B. B. A comprehensive network of presuppositions through which a person interprets all of
reality, answering the fundamental questions of origin, meaning, morality, and destiny, and
functioning as the lens through which all evidence and experience is processed. [CORRECT]
C. C. A philosophical system developed by trained scholars to explain abstract concepts that have
no practical relevance to daily life.
D. D. A collection of scientific theories that have been empirically verified and universally accepted
by the academic community.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A worldview is a comprehensive network of presuppositions shaping all interpretation of
reality. Option A reduces it to mere inherited religion. Option C makes it purely academic and
impractical. Option D confuses worldview with scientific consensus.
Q2: A first-year student declares, 'I do not have a worldview; I just look at the evidence
objectively and follow where it leads.' Which response best reflects CRST 290 teaching on
presuppositions?
A. A. The student is correct that it is possible to approach evidence without any interpretive
framework, and this is the ideal approach of the scientific method.
B. B. The student is correct that worldviews are optional, but developing one is recommended for
intellectual consistency.
C. C. The claim itself is a worldview commitment because asserting that evidence can be
interpreted objectively without presuppositions assumes that human reason is autonomous
and sufficient, which is itself a philosophical presupposition about the nature of knowledge
and reality. [CORRECT]
D. D. The student simply needs more education before forming a worldview, since worldviews only
develop after extensive formal training.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The claim to be worldview-free is itself a worldview claim, assuming human autonomy and
the sufficiency of unaided reason. Presuppositions are inescapable. Options A and B wrongly deny this
inescapability. Option D incorrectly limits worldview formation to formal education.
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, Q3: According to CRST 290, what are the three primary worldview categories that frame the
course's comparative analysis?
A. A. Theism, Deism, and Atheism.
B. B. Biblical theism, naturalism, and pantheism. [CORRECT]
C. C. Conservatism, liberalism, and moderatism.
D. D. Rationalism, empiricism, and existentialism.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CRST 290 organizes worldview comparison around biblical theism, naturalism, and
pantheism as the three primary categories. Option A lists philosophical positions but not the course
framework. Option C lists political orientations. Option D lists epistemological schools.
Q4: A university humanities professor argues that all worldviews are fundamentally
equivalent because they all attempt to explain reality and none can claim objective
superiority. How should a CRST 290 student evaluate this claim?
A. A. The professor is correct; all worldviews are equally valid because truth is determined by
personal preference and cultural context.
B. B. The professor is partially correct about explanatory intent but wrong to conclude
equivalence, because worldviews can be evaluated by internal logical consistency,
correspondence to observed reality, and livability. [CORRECT]
C. C. The professor is entirely wrong because only the biblical worldview even attempts to explain
reality; other worldviews are merely collections of unrelated opinions.
D. D. Worldviews cannot be compared or evaluated because each one creates its own standard of
truth, making cross-worldview assessment impossible.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Worldviews can and must be evaluated by logical consistency, correspondence to reality, and
livability. Option A is relativistic and self-defeating. Option C overstates the case. Option D contradicts
CRST 290 teaching that worldview comparison is essential.
Q5: Why does CRST 290 emphasize that presuppositions function as inescapable interpretive
lenses rather than optional perspectives?
A. A. Because presuppositions only affect religious claims but have no impact on scientific or
historical analysis.
B. B. Because presuppositions are only held by people who have not been formally trained in
critical thinking methodology.
C. C. Because every act of reasoning, observation, and interpretation necessarily involves
prior assumptions about the nature of reality, knowledge, and truth that cannot be suspended
or eliminated. [CORRECT]
D. D. Because presuppositions are temporary opinions that can be fully set aside when examining
empirical data.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Presuppositions are inescapable in all reasoning and observation. The question is not
whether one has presuppositions but whether they are coherent and true. Option A wrongly limits their
scope. Option B is false. Option D contradicts the inescapable nature of presuppositions.
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QUIZ 1
BUILDING FROM A FOUNDATION
Questions and Answers | 2026 Update
Worldview Analysis, Epistemology, Hermeneutics, and Apologetics Foundations
Liberty University
School of Religion | CRST 290 Creation Conversation
August 2026
Abstract
This study guide and examination document supports students preparing for CRST 290
Quiz 1, which establishes the foundational concepts for the entire course. The 30 questions
span four domains: worldviews and the inescapable nature of presuppositions,
epistemology and the basis for truth claims and authority, hermeneutics and the science and
art of biblical interpretation, and apologetics foundations with 2026 updates addressing
post-truth culture and digital epistemology. Each question includes a rationale
demonstrating biblical, theological, and philosophical reasoning from a young-earth
creationist perspective grounded in the historical-grammatical hermeneutic.
Keywords: Worldview, Presuppositions, Biblical Worldview, Naturalistic Worldview, Pantheistic
Worldview, Epistemology, Correspondence Theory of Truth, Objective Truth, Subjective Truth,
General Revelation, Special Revelation, Sola Scriptura, Historical-Grammatical Method, Exegesis,
Eisegesis, Literary Context, Historical Context, Cultural Context, Christian Apologetics, 1 Peter
3:15, Ad Hominem Fallacy, Straw Man Fallacy, Post-Truth Culture, AI Worldview Analysis, Digital
Epistemology, Biblical Authority, CRST 290
, Section 1: Worldviews & Presuppositions (Q1-Q8)
Q1: What is the most precise definition of a worldview as presented in CRST 290?
A. A. A set of religious beliefs that a person inherits from their family and culture without
conscious evaluation.
B. B. A comprehensive network of presuppositions through which a person interprets all of
reality, answering the fundamental questions of origin, meaning, morality, and destiny, and
functioning as the lens through which all evidence and experience is processed. [CORRECT]
C. C. A philosophical system developed by trained scholars to explain abstract concepts that have
no practical relevance to daily life.
D. D. A collection of scientific theories that have been empirically verified and universally accepted
by the academic community.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A worldview is a comprehensive network of presuppositions shaping all interpretation of
reality. Option A reduces it to mere inherited religion. Option C makes it purely academic and
impractical. Option D confuses worldview with scientific consensus.
Q2: A first-year student declares, 'I do not have a worldview; I just look at the evidence
objectively and follow where it leads.' Which response best reflects CRST 290 teaching on
presuppositions?
A. A. The student is correct that it is possible to approach evidence without any interpretive
framework, and this is the ideal approach of the scientific method.
B. B. The student is correct that worldviews are optional, but developing one is recommended for
intellectual consistency.
C. C. The claim itself is a worldview commitment because asserting that evidence can be
interpreted objectively without presuppositions assumes that human reason is autonomous
and sufficient, which is itself a philosophical presupposition about the nature of knowledge
and reality. [CORRECT]
D. D. The student simply needs more education before forming a worldview, since worldviews only
develop after extensive formal training.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The claim to be worldview-free is itself a worldview claim, assuming human autonomy and
the sufficiency of unaided reason. Presuppositions are inescapable. Options A and B wrongly deny this
inescapability. Option D incorrectly limits worldview formation to formal education.
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, Q3: According to CRST 290, what are the three primary worldview categories that frame the
course's comparative analysis?
A. A. Theism, Deism, and Atheism.
B. B. Biblical theism, naturalism, and pantheism. [CORRECT]
C. C. Conservatism, liberalism, and moderatism.
D. D. Rationalism, empiricism, and existentialism.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CRST 290 organizes worldview comparison around biblical theism, naturalism, and
pantheism as the three primary categories. Option A lists philosophical positions but not the course
framework. Option C lists political orientations. Option D lists epistemological schools.
Q4: A university humanities professor argues that all worldviews are fundamentally
equivalent because they all attempt to explain reality and none can claim objective
superiority. How should a CRST 290 student evaluate this claim?
A. A. The professor is correct; all worldviews are equally valid because truth is determined by
personal preference and cultural context.
B. B. The professor is partially correct about explanatory intent but wrong to conclude
equivalence, because worldviews can be evaluated by internal logical consistency,
correspondence to observed reality, and livability. [CORRECT]
C. C. The professor is entirely wrong because only the biblical worldview even attempts to explain
reality; other worldviews are merely collections of unrelated opinions.
D. D. Worldviews cannot be compared or evaluated because each one creates its own standard of
truth, making cross-worldview assessment impossible.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Worldviews can and must be evaluated by logical consistency, correspondence to reality, and
livability. Option A is relativistic and self-defeating. Option C overstates the case. Option D contradicts
CRST 290 teaching that worldview comparison is essential.
Q5: Why does CRST 290 emphasize that presuppositions function as inescapable interpretive
lenses rather than optional perspectives?
A. A. Because presuppositions only affect religious claims but have no impact on scientific or
historical analysis.
B. B. Because presuppositions are only held by people who have not been formally trained in
critical thinking methodology.
C. C. Because every act of reasoning, observation, and interpretation necessarily involves
prior assumptions about the nature of reality, knowledge, and truth that cannot be suspended
or eliminated. [CORRECT]
D. D. Because presuppositions are temporary opinions that can be fully set aside when examining
empirical data.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Presuppositions are inescapable in all reasoning and observation. The question is not
whether one has presuppositions but whether they are coherent and true. Option A wrongly limits their
scope. Option B is false. Option D contradicts the inescapable nature of presuppositions.
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