CWV-101 Christian Worldview
Final Exam Study Guide
Key Terms
Atheism: belief based only on the natural or physical realm with no spiritual or supernatural
Pantheism: belief that “all is god” and in a strong sense of spiritualism but not in a personal god
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
Young Earth View: (recent creation) genesis 1 refers to seven-day period in which the universe was
created, earth is thousands of years old, humanity is uniquely created by god
m
Old Earth View: (day-age view) refers to seven ages of time in which the universe was created, earth is
er as
billions of years old, humanity is uniquely created by god
co
eH w
Theistic Evolution: (evolutionary creationism, fully gifted creation) refers to matter or essence being
o.
created by god, evolution is the tool god uses to expand and grow the universe, god used the process of
evolution in the natural world
rs e
ou urc
Sovereign: sovereign means that god has supreme authority over his creation
o
Creation: the first act of the biblical story where god made everything that exists out of nothing
aC s
Fall: theological expression that speaks to the second act of the biblical storyline in which adam and eve
vi y re
did not believe god and sinned when tempted by the devil
Redemption: purchase of something or someone out of bondage by a greater party; action of Jesus
ed d
redeeming or buying people back from 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
ar stu
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; they become restored to wholeness and
is
their lives become marked by grace and love; god is not only restoring individuals, but all of creation,
fixing brokenness in the world; this process will continue until the eventual restoration of all things,
Th
when everything is made new- new heavens, new earth, and new bodies for people
Protoevangelion: first gospel which appears in genesis 3:15
sh
Idolatry: act of ascribing ultimate value or worth to anything other than god, pithing christian worldview,
is to put anything before god
Atonement: the reconciliation of humanity with god through the sufferings and sacrificial death of christ
Incarnation: the son of god became united to jesus christ
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, Rescue: gospel message
Redemption: gospel message
Repentance: change in mind which results in a change of action
General Revelation: god has revealed himself universally to humanity through nature, history, science,
and reasoning
Special Revelation: god reveals himself to people through direct communication (the bible, jesus, etc.)
Exclusivism: there is only one way to god
Pluralism: all religions hold a piece of the puzzle
Absolute Truth: unalterable facts that are true at all times for all persons regardless of context
m
er as
Relative Truth: belief that truth is relative to a certain perception; therefore, in this view, truth is derived
co
only within one’s frame of reference
eH w
o.
Theodicy: Christian defense of god’s infinite goodness and power despite the presence of evil and
suffering
rs e
ou urc
Key Bible Passages
Revelation 21:1-4: no dwelling with man, no more death or mourning or pain or crying
o
aC s
Psalm 145: God is righteous, majesty, gracious, merciful, good
vi y re
Genesis 1-2: creation of the earth and of man and woman, god told adam that he could eat the fruit of
any tree in the garden except the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil
ed d
Genesis 3: sin of adam and eve, pain in childbearing, desire for husband-he rules over you, the ground is
ar stu
cursed pain to eat from it, ground produces thorns and thistles eat plants, sweat of your face to eat
bread, death=return to dust
is
Isaiah 59:1-2: god can save everyone and hears everyone, failure separates us from god and he can’t
hear us
Th
Romans 3:10-26: all natural born human beings are sinners and none of them are doing good
Genesis 3:15: there will be one born of man who will crush the serpents head, this is a prophecy of the
sh
coming of messiah/jesus christ
Philippians 2:5-11: direction jesus’ life took, servant, humble, and obedient to god
John 1:1-3: similar to creation in genesis 1 when god says “in the beginning god made the heavens and
earth”
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Final Exam Study Guide
Key Terms
Atheism: belief based only on the natural or physical realm with no spiritual or supernatural
Pantheism: belief that “all is god” and in a strong sense of spiritualism but not in a personal god
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
Young Earth View: (recent creation) genesis 1 refers to seven-day period in which the universe was
created, earth is thousands of years old, humanity is uniquely created by god
m
Old Earth View: (day-age view) refers to seven ages of time in which the universe was created, earth is
er as
billions of years old, humanity is uniquely created by god
co
eH w
Theistic Evolution: (evolutionary creationism, fully gifted creation) refers to matter or essence being
o.
created by god, evolution is the tool god uses to expand and grow the universe, god used the process of
evolution in the natural world
rs e
ou urc
Sovereign: sovereign means that god has supreme authority over his creation
o
Creation: the first act of the biblical story where god made everything that exists out of nothing
aC s
Fall: theological expression that speaks to the second act of the biblical storyline in which adam and eve
vi y re
did not believe god and sinned when tempted by the devil
Redemption: purchase of something or someone out of bondage by a greater party; action of Jesus
ed d
redeeming or buying people back from 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
ar stu
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; they become restored to wholeness and
is
their lives become marked by grace and love; god is not only restoring individuals, but all of creation,
fixing brokenness in the world; this process will continue until the eventual restoration of all things,
Th
when everything is made new- new heavens, new earth, and new bodies for people
Protoevangelion: first gospel which appears in genesis 3:15
sh
Idolatry: act of ascribing ultimate value or worth to anything other than god, pithing christian worldview,
is to put anything before god
Atonement: the reconciliation of humanity with god through the sufferings and sacrificial death of christ
Incarnation: the son of god became united to jesus christ
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, Rescue: gospel message
Redemption: gospel message
Repentance: change in mind which results in a change of action
General Revelation: god has revealed himself universally to humanity through nature, history, science,
and reasoning
Special Revelation: god reveals himself to people through direct communication (the bible, jesus, etc.)
Exclusivism: there is only one way to god
Pluralism: all religions hold a piece of the puzzle
Absolute Truth: unalterable facts that are true at all times for all persons regardless of context
m
er as
Relative Truth: belief that truth is relative to a certain perception; therefore, in this view, truth is derived
co
only within one’s frame of reference
eH w
o.
Theodicy: Christian defense of god’s infinite goodness and power despite the presence of evil and
suffering
rs e
ou urc
Key Bible Passages
Revelation 21:1-4: no dwelling with man, no more death or mourning or pain or crying
o
aC s
Psalm 145: God is righteous, majesty, gracious, merciful, good
vi y re
Genesis 1-2: creation of the earth and of man and woman, god told adam that he could eat the fruit of
any tree in the garden except the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil
ed d
Genesis 3: sin of adam and eve, pain in childbearing, desire for husband-he rules over you, the ground is
ar stu
cursed pain to eat from it, ground produces thorns and thistles eat plants, sweat of your face to eat
bread, death=return to dust
is
Isaiah 59:1-2: god can save everyone and hears everyone, failure separates us from god and he can’t
hear us
Th
Romans 3:10-26: all natural born human beings are sinners and none of them are doing good
Genesis 3:15: there will be one born of man who will crush the serpents head, this is a prophecy of the
sh
coming of messiah/jesus christ
Philippians 2:5-11: direction jesus’ life took, servant, humble, and obedient to god
John 1:1-3: similar to creation in genesis 1 when god says “in the beginning god made the heavens and
earth”
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