VERIFIED ANSWERS
a foundational set of assumptions to which one commits that serves as a basis for
understanding and interpreting reality and deeply shapes one's behavior -
CORRECT ANSWER List the various definitions and descriptions of worldview
found in the textbook and overview
belief in a personal and relational God who created and sustains all that exists -
CORRECT ANSWER theism
belied in a God who created all things but is not relational or involved in the world
- CORRECT ANSWER deism
belief that 'all is God' and in a strong sense of spiritualism but not in a personal
God - CORRECT ANSWER pantheism
belied only in the natural or physical realm with no spiritual or supernatural
nature - CORRECT ANSWER atheism
open system worldviews believe there is a force outside of the universe that is
acting upon it, while closed system worldviews believe that there is the universe
and that is all that exists; there is no outside power or influence - CORRECT
ANSWER what is the difference between an open system and a closed system in
terms of worldview
a worldview holds beliefs that correspond with reality and established truths -
CORRECT ANSWER correspondence test
,a worldview is coherent and consistent with itself - CORRECT ANSWER coherence
test
a worldview must be livable and we must be able to maintain it and withstand the
test of time - CORRECT ANSWER practical test
knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER what topic discusses the question, is there
absolute truth
ultimate reality - CORRECT ANSWER what topic discusses the question, is there a
God
ethics - CORRECT ANSWER what topic discusses the question, how do we know
right from wrong
nature of the universe - CORRECT ANSWER what topic discusses the question, is
there a spiritual part of the universe
purpose - CORRECT ANSWER what topic discusses the question, does life have
meaning
human nature - CORRECT ANSWER what topic discusses the question, are humans
merely higher orders of animals
, whatever begins to exist has a cause; the universe began to exist, thus the
universe must have a cause (aka God) - CORRECT ANSWER cosmological argument
for the existence of God
- we are the pinnacle of creation
- we have inherent dignity
- we have dominion over the earth
- we reflect his nature and his character - CORRECT ANSWER the concept that
humanity is created in the image of God may refer to a number of things, what are
they?
God has supreme authority and absolute power over all things - CORRECT
ANSWER according to the overview, what is meant when Christians say that God is
sovereign
although not explicitly stated, it is implied that all members of the trinity were
involved in creation. ex. "let us make man in our image" and "the spirit of the Lord
hovered over the face of the waters" - CORRECT ANSWER what do the textbook
and the Gospel of John ch 1 say about the involvement of the trinity in creation
creation, fall, redemption, restoration - CORRECT ANSWER what are the four basic
acts of the overarching biblical story
we are the problem with the world-- humanity - CORRECT ANSWER According to
'the mystery of original sin..." by Shuster, what is the problem with the world