CWV 101 Quiz 1 with correct answers

List 3 analogies for worldview used in Chapter 1 of the textbook - Foundation of a building - Lenses - Box top of a jigsaw puzzle Theism Belief in a personal and relational God who created and sustains all that exists Deism Belief in a God who created all things but is not relational or involved in the world Pantheism Belief that "all is god" and in a strong sense of spiritualism but not in a personal God Atheism Belief based only on the natural or physical realm with no spiritual or supernatural According to Chapter 1 in the textbook and Lecture 1, which worldview families use both faith and reason? All worldview families use faith and reason What kind of person does James 1:26 speak about? Someone that claims they are religious but act as if they are not Summarize Proverbs 8:10-11 Wisdom is more important than any material possessions Private Worldview Is an individual's personal view of the world that is shaped by that individual's life story, experience, social and cultural context, and relationships. Shared Worldviews is a set of foundational assumptions that groups of individuals hold in common Coherence Test A worldview test that examines the internal consistency and rational coherence of worldview assumptions Correspondence test A worldview test that examines a worldview's ability to provide a cogent explanation of reality. Practical test A worldview test that examines a worldview's work ability and practical value in the most important areas of life and experience. Is there absolute truth? Knowledge Is there a god? Ultimate reality How do we know right from wrong? Ethics Is there a spiritual part to the universe? Nature of the universe Does life have meaning? Purpose Are humans merely higher orders of mammals? Human Nature Open system worldview Says that there is a spiritual force outside of social interaction Closed system worldview There is no outside force. The various definitions and descriptions of worldview A worldview is a foundational set of assumptions to which one commits that serves as a framework for understanding and interpreting reality and deeply shapes one's behavior.