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What 2 definitions of worldview did we cover in class? - ANSWERSA. A set of assumptions or beliefs about reality that affect how we think & how we live B. A commitment, a fundamental orientation of the heart, that can be expressed as a story or in a set of presuppositions (assumptions which may be true, partially true or entirely false) which we hold (consciously or subconsciously, consistently or inconsistently) about the basic constitution of reality, and that provides the foundations on which we live and move and have our being What 2 approaches to worldview did we cover in class? - ANSWERSA. Structured Belief System 1. How system answers core questions 2. Core, shared beliefs of group 3. E.g., Christian worldview, atheism, etc. B. Personal beliefs 1. How individuals answer core questions 2. Unique, distinct beliefs of individual 3. E.g., what I believe, what you believe What analogy does Cosgrove give for a worldview? - ANSWERSA worldview is like the box top on a puzzle it is a picture of reality in which the pieces of our knowledge, life experiences, and cultural histories occur. What is Cosgrove's test of existential repugnance? - ANSWERSIs it possible to live the worldview in the world as we know it? What is faith (as defined in class)? - ANSWERSA. Process of committing oneself to particular beliefs 1. Rely on evidence 2. Weight of belief Do all worldviews require "faith"? How? - ANSWERS- Religious or non-religious - Commitment required for understanding - Reason, logic, or science alone cannot answer life's ultimate questions What does "testament" mean? - ANSWERSTwo testaments - Old Testament + New Testament = Bible; testament is Latin word for "Covenant" What is the difference between a "version" and an "edition?" - ANSWERSA. Version: Refers to the translation into English or other languages from the original Biblical language; popular versions are King James, New American Standard, New International Ve