GCU CWV 301 Final Exam Review
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1. List three analogies for worldview: Lenses, Box top of a jigsaw puzzle, foundation of a building.
2. Various definitions of worldview: "The comprehensive perspective from which we interpret all of
reality"
"A set of assumptions or beliefs about reality that affect how we think and how we live"
3. Atheism: belief based only on a natural or physical realm with no spiritual or supernatural
4. Theism: Belief in a personal and relational God who created and sustains all that exists
5. Deism: Belief in a god who created all things but not relational or involved in the world
6. Pantheism: Belief that "all is god" and a strong sense of spiritualism but not in a personal god
7. According to Chapter 1 in the textbook, which worldview families use both
faith and reason?: All worldviews are supported by faith and reason
8. What kind of person does James 1:26 speak about?: a hypocrite, a fallacious person, they
say they're a Christian but they're not
James 1:26 "Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive
themselves, and their religion is worthless."
9. Summarize Proverbs 8:10-11: Having wisdom is more valuable than having riches
Proverbs 8:10-11 "Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more
precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her."
10. What is the difference between private and shared worldviews?: Private worldview:
describes an individual personal view of the world that is shaped by the individuals life story or experience
Shared worldview: a set of foundational assumptions that groups of people have in common
11. Match the following worldview elements (ultimate reality, nature of the
universe, human nature, knowledge, ethics, and purpose) with the correct
question below:
a. is there absolute truth?
b. Is there a God?
c. How do we know right from wrong?
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d. Is there a spiritual part of the
universe?
e. Does life have meaning?
f. Are humans merely higher orders of mammals?: a. Knowledge: is there absolute truth?
b. Ultimate reality: is there a God?
c. Ethics: how do we know right from wrong?
d. Nature of the universe: is there a spiritual part to the universe?
e. Purpose: does like have meaning?
f. Human nature: are humans merely higher orders of mammals?
12. When discussing worldviews, what is the difference between an open system
and a closed system: Open system: God has an influence on the world
Closed system: God does not have an influence on the world but he lets nature takes its course
13. Match the following with either (coherence test, correspondence test, prac-
tical test):
a. is your worldview able to be lived out?
b. checks internal consistency to see if your values and beliefs align with other
beliefs in your worldview
c. examines how well a worldview corresponds to reality: Practical test: is your worldview
able to be lived out?
Coherence test: checks internal consistency to see if your values and beliefs align with other beliefs in your worldview
Correspondence test: examines how well a worldview corresponds to reality
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1. List three analogies for worldview: Lenses, Box top of a jigsaw puzzle, foundation of a building.
2. Various definitions of worldview: "The comprehensive perspective from which we interpret all of
reality"
"A set of assumptions or beliefs about reality that affect how we think and how we live"
3. Atheism: belief based only on a natural or physical realm with no spiritual or supernatural
4. Theism: Belief in a personal and relational God who created and sustains all that exists
5. Deism: Belief in a god who created all things but not relational or involved in the world
6. Pantheism: Belief that "all is god" and a strong sense of spiritualism but not in a personal god
7. According to Chapter 1 in the textbook, which worldview families use both
faith and reason?: All worldviews are supported by faith and reason
8. What kind of person does James 1:26 speak about?: a hypocrite, a fallacious person, they
say they're a Christian but they're not
James 1:26 "Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive
themselves, and their religion is worthless."
9. Summarize Proverbs 8:10-11: Having wisdom is more valuable than having riches
Proverbs 8:10-11 "Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more
precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her."
10. What is the difference between private and shared worldviews?: Private worldview:
describes an individual personal view of the world that is shaped by the individuals life story or experience
Shared worldview: a set of foundational assumptions that groups of people have in common
11. Match the following worldview elements (ultimate reality, nature of the
universe, human nature, knowledge, ethics, and purpose) with the correct
question below:
a. is there absolute truth?
b. Is there a God?
c. How do we know right from wrong?
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d. Is there a spiritual part of the
universe?
e. Does life have meaning?
f. Are humans merely higher orders of mammals?: a. Knowledge: is there absolute truth?
b. Ultimate reality: is there a God?
c. Ethics: how do we know right from wrong?
d. Nature of the universe: is there a spiritual part to the universe?
e. Purpose: does like have meaning?
f. Human nature: are humans merely higher orders of mammals?
12. When discussing worldviews, what is the difference between an open system
and a closed system: Open system: God has an influence on the world
Closed system: God does not have an influence on the world but he lets nature takes its course
13. Match the following with either (coherence test, correspondence test, prac-
tical test):
a. is your worldview able to be lived out?
b. checks internal consistency to see if your values and beliefs align with other
beliefs in your worldview
c. examines how well a worldview corresponds to reality: Practical test: is your worldview
able to be lived out?
Coherence test: checks internal consistency to see if your values and beliefs align with other beliefs in your worldview
Correspondence test: examines how well a worldview corresponds to reality
