CWV-101 Final Exam with correct answers

Atheism Belief based only on the natural or physical realm with no spiritual or supernatural Young Earth View God created the world in 6 days and the earth is around 6,000 years old (or no specific attempt is made to determine the young age of the world) Creation The first act of the biblical story where God made everything that exists out of nothing Protoevangelion Literally, means "first Gospel." Refers to the redemptive statement in Genesis 3:15 Rescue "God rescued from torment in hell and eternal separation from [Him] by sending His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins" Special Revelation God reveals himself to people through direct communication example: Bible. Relative Truth The belief that truth is relative to a certain perception; therefore, in this view, truth is derived only within one's frame of reference Pantheism Belief that "all is god" and a strong sense of spiritualism but not in a personal God Old Earth View Generally, advances that the earth is about 4.6 billion years old and that life appears God guided in stages Fall A theological expression that speaks to the second act of the biblical story in which Adam and Eve did not believe God and sinned with tempted by the devil. Idolatry The act of ascribing ultimate value or worth to anything other than God, which, within the Christian worldview, is to put anything before God. Redemption The purchase of something or someone out of bondage by a greater party; the action of Jesus redeeming or buying people back from the bondage of sin by paying the penalty for sin through his death and resurrection in order to set them free from sin for relationship with him Exclusivism there is only one way to God Theodicy The Christian defense of God's infinite goodness and power despite the presence of evil and suffering Theism A worldview that entails belief in the existence of at least one personal and intelligent divine being (belief in a personal and relational God who created and sustains all that exists) Theistic Evolution refers to matter or essence being created by God, that evolution is the tool God used to expand and grow the universe, that God used the process of evolution in the natural world Atonement The reconciliation and restoration of a relationship between previously alienated parties; in Christian theology, it usually has either a cosmic/ontological or a legal context in view Repentance Change of mind=change of action Pluralism all religions hold a piece of the puzzle Deism Belief in a God who created all things but is not relational or involved in the world Sovereign means that God has supreme authority over His creation Restoration When people have been freed from sin to new life, Jesus continues to work in their lives, healing the scars of sin and brokenness, and making them new. Incarnation The event by which the eternal Son of God became personally united to the man Jesus Christ. General Revelation God has revealed himself universally to humanity through nature, history, science, and reasoning Absolute Truth Unalterable facts that are true at all times for all persons regardless of context Revelation 21:1-4 No more death, no more pain Psalm 145 David's Psalm of praise to the Lod Genesis 1-2 The Creation of the World Genesis 3 The Fall Isaiah 59:1-2 Sin separates us from God Romans 3:10-26 Jesus is only the way to heaven Genesis 3:15 "I will put enmity between you and the woman, between your offspring and hers. He will strike at your head while you strike at his heel." Philippians 2:5-11 Jesus is God John 1:1-3 In the beginning there was God (and the Word) 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 God is wiser and stronger than man John 10:1-18 Jesus is the shepherd, we are the sheep Isaiah 53:4-6 Jesus paid the price for our sins John 13:35 Jesus' disciples love one another Hebrews 9:24-28 Jesus was sacrificed for our sins (once) John 20:24-29 Blessed are those with faith Exodus 20 The Ten Commandments John 11 The Death of Lazarus; I am the Resurrection and the Life; Jesus Weeps; Jesus Raises Lazarus; The Plot to Kill Jesus Romans 8:28-29 God helps those who love Him James 2:14-26 Faith is more important than good works Mark 8:34 Take up the cross 1 Corinthians 15:42-57 Sin brings death, Christ brings eternal life Worldview Analogies foundation of a building, lenses, and box top of a jigsaw puzzle Private Worldview describes an individual's personal view of the world that is shaped by that individual's life story, experience, social and cultural contexts, and relationships Shared Worldview refers to a set of foundational assumptions that a group of individuals hold in common. These assumptions are shaped by a community of thinkers and practitioners across times and places Worldview Tests Practical test-examines a worldview's workability and practical value in the most important areas of life and experience; Coherence test-examines the internal consistency and rational coherence of worldview assumptions; Correspondence text-examines a worldview's ability to provide a cogent explanation of reality, external Ultimate Reality "Is there a God?" Human Nature "Are humans merely higher orders of mammals?" Knowledge "Is there absolute truth?" Nature of the Universe "Is there a spiritual part to the universe?" Ethics "How do we know right from wrong?" Purpose "Does life have meaning?" Open System says that there is a spiritual force(s) outside of social interaction Closed System says there is no outside force(s)