CWV-101 Final
atheism - ANS-- the belief/worldview that there is no God
pantheism - ANS-- a major wv family which views reality as including a view of God
which is impersonal in nature
- the belief that there is a God and God exists, but not on a personal level. the belief that
there is a force, not a person
experience
theism - ANS-- there is a God, and the belief that God exists on a personal level
deism - ANS-- view of God which does not see Him as interacting with the created order
in a supernatural way
- the divine "being" created the world but doesn't intersect/intrude into the natural order
young earth view - ANS-- Genesis 1 refers to a seven day period in which the universe
was created
- earth is 6,000 to 15,000 yrs old
- humanity is uniquely created by God
old earth view - ANS-- Genesis 1 refers to seven ages of time in which the universe was
created
- earth is 4.6 to 13. billion yrs old
- humanity is uniquely created by God
theistic evolution (evolutionary creationism) - ANS-- Genesis 1 refers to matter or
essence being created by God
- evolution is the tool God uses to expand and grow the universe
- humanity is uniquely evolved by God
sovereign - ANS-- an attribute of God which describes His absolute authority
creation - ANS-- Origin (where did we come from, how did we get here, how was the
universe made?)
fall - ANS-- creation has rebelled against its creator
, redemption - ANS-- the granting of salvation, occurs when we accept Christ as our
[Savior], the Lord of our lives, by faith
restoration - ANS-- when the Holy Spirit works within our lives once we accept Christ to
transform us into new creation lead on to eternity
protoevangelion - ANS-"the first gospel"
idolatry - ANS-- worship of idols
atonement - ANS-- the reconciliation of humanity with God thought the sufferings and
sacrificial death of Christ
incarnation - ANS-- the event where God took upon Himself human flesh
rescue - ANS-- "God rescued from torment in hell and eternal separation from (Him) by
sending His son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins"
repentance - ANS-- the word that describes a change of mind which results in a change
of action
general revelation - ANS-- refers to knowledge about God and spiritual matters,
discovered thought natural means, such as observation of nature, philosophy and
reasoning
special revelation - ANS-- an aspect of revelation which is available to certain people
who are able to then share God' truth with the world
- the belief that knowledge of God and of spiritual matters can be discovered through
supernatural means, such as miracles and scripture
exclusivism - ANS-- the doctrine or belief that only one particular religion or belie system
is true
pluralism - ANS-- an attitude or policy regarding the diversity of religions belief systems
co-existing in society
absolute truth - ANS-- inflexible reality. fixed invariable unalterable facts.
* ex: there are no round squares and no square circles
relative truth - ANS-- the view of truth which sees it as determined by each individual
atheism - ANS-- the belief/worldview that there is no God
pantheism - ANS-- a major wv family which views reality as including a view of God
which is impersonal in nature
- the belief that there is a God and God exists, but not on a personal level. the belief that
there is a force, not a person
experience
theism - ANS-- there is a God, and the belief that God exists on a personal level
deism - ANS-- view of God which does not see Him as interacting with the created order
in a supernatural way
- the divine "being" created the world but doesn't intersect/intrude into the natural order
young earth view - ANS-- Genesis 1 refers to a seven day period in which the universe
was created
- earth is 6,000 to 15,000 yrs old
- humanity is uniquely created by God
old earth view - ANS-- Genesis 1 refers to seven ages of time in which the universe was
created
- earth is 4.6 to 13. billion yrs old
- humanity is uniquely created by God
theistic evolution (evolutionary creationism) - ANS-- Genesis 1 refers to matter or
essence being created by God
- evolution is the tool God uses to expand and grow the universe
- humanity is uniquely evolved by God
sovereign - ANS-- an attribute of God which describes His absolute authority
creation - ANS-- Origin (where did we come from, how did we get here, how was the
universe made?)
fall - ANS-- creation has rebelled against its creator
, redemption - ANS-- the granting of salvation, occurs when we accept Christ as our
[Savior], the Lord of our lives, by faith
restoration - ANS-- when the Holy Spirit works within our lives once we accept Christ to
transform us into new creation lead on to eternity
protoevangelion - ANS-"the first gospel"
idolatry - ANS-- worship of idols
atonement - ANS-- the reconciliation of humanity with God thought the sufferings and
sacrificial death of Christ
incarnation - ANS-- the event where God took upon Himself human flesh
rescue - ANS-- "God rescued from torment in hell and eternal separation from (Him) by
sending His son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins"
repentance - ANS-- the word that describes a change of mind which results in a change
of action
general revelation - ANS-- refers to knowledge about God and spiritual matters,
discovered thought natural means, such as observation of nature, philosophy and
reasoning
special revelation - ANS-- an aspect of revelation which is available to certain people
who are able to then share God' truth with the world
- the belief that knowledge of God and of spiritual matters can be discovered through
supernatural means, such as miracles and scripture
exclusivism - ANS-- the doctrine or belief that only one particular religion or belie system
is true
pluralism - ANS-- an attitude or policy regarding the diversity of religions belief systems
co-existing in society
absolute truth - ANS-- inflexible reality. fixed invariable unalterable facts.
* ex: there are no round squares and no square circles
relative truth - ANS-- the view of truth which sees it as determined by each individual
