CWV 101 Topics 1–6 + Final Exam – Full
Course Overview and Study Guide (GCU)
Topic 1: Introduction to Worldview & Philosophy
1. What is the simplest definition of a worldview?
A) A scientific theory about the universe
B) A philosophy class
C) The lens through which one views and interprets the world
D) A religious belief system
2. The statement "I believe stealing is wrong" is an example of a worldview
component related to:
A) Purpose
B) Ethics
C) Theology
D) Ultimate Reality
3. Which foundational worldview question deals with the problem of evil and
suffering?
A) What is prime reality?
B) What is the nature of the world around us?
C) What is a human being?
D) What is the meaning of human history?
4. Theism, Pantheism, and Naturalism are primarily answers to which
fundamental question?
A) What happens to a person at death?
B) What is prime reality?
C) How do we know what is right and wrong?
D) What is the purpose of human life?
5. A person who believes that ultimate reality is an impersonal, divine oneness
that pervades all things most likely holds to:
,A) Theism
B) Deism
C) Pantheism
D) Naturalism
6. The philosophical idea that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience
is known as:
A) Rationalism
B) Empiricism
C) Existentialism
D) Fideism
7. "The unexamined life is not worth living" is a statement attributed to:
A) Aristotle
B) Plato
C) Socrates
D) Nietzsche
8. Which branch of philosophy studies the nature of reality and being?
A) Epistemology
B) Ethics
C) Metaphysics
D) Aesthetics
9. According to the lesson, why is self-reflection on one's own worldview
important?
A) It is required to pass the course.
B) It helps one understand and critique the presuppositions they hold.
C) It guarantees a successful life.
D) It proves the existence of God.
10. The question "How do we know what is true?" is central to the
philosophical branch of:
A) Metaphysics
B) Epistemology
, C) Ethics
D) Theology
Topic 2: The Prime Reality - Theology & Metaphysics
11. In the Christian worldview, the concept of "Imago Dei" means:
A) God is love.
B) Humanity is created in the image of God.
C) Jesus is the Son of God.
D) The Bible is the word of God.
12. The belief that God exists but is not involved in the world after creation is
known as:
A) Theism
B) Pantheism
C) Deism
D) Atheism
13. Which of the following is a core belief of Naturalism?
A) Matter is eternal.
B) The physical universe is all that exists.
C) Consciousness is the fundamental reality.
D) God is in everything.
14. The Christian belief in the Trinity holds that God is:
A) Three gods working together.
B) One God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
C) A single person who manifests in three different modes.
D) A divine force, not a personal being.
15. A major problem for Naturalism is explaining the origin of:
A) Matter
B) The laws of physics
C) Life, consciousness, and moral reasoning
D) Solar systems
Course Overview and Study Guide (GCU)
Topic 1: Introduction to Worldview & Philosophy
1. What is the simplest definition of a worldview?
A) A scientific theory about the universe
B) A philosophy class
C) The lens through which one views and interprets the world
D) A religious belief system
2. The statement "I believe stealing is wrong" is an example of a worldview
component related to:
A) Purpose
B) Ethics
C) Theology
D) Ultimate Reality
3. Which foundational worldview question deals with the problem of evil and
suffering?
A) What is prime reality?
B) What is the nature of the world around us?
C) What is a human being?
D) What is the meaning of human history?
4. Theism, Pantheism, and Naturalism are primarily answers to which
fundamental question?
A) What happens to a person at death?
B) What is prime reality?
C) How do we know what is right and wrong?
D) What is the purpose of human life?
5. A person who believes that ultimate reality is an impersonal, divine oneness
that pervades all things most likely holds to:
,A) Theism
B) Deism
C) Pantheism
D) Naturalism
6. The philosophical idea that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience
is known as:
A) Rationalism
B) Empiricism
C) Existentialism
D) Fideism
7. "The unexamined life is not worth living" is a statement attributed to:
A) Aristotle
B) Plato
C) Socrates
D) Nietzsche
8. Which branch of philosophy studies the nature of reality and being?
A) Epistemology
B) Ethics
C) Metaphysics
D) Aesthetics
9. According to the lesson, why is self-reflection on one's own worldview
important?
A) It is required to pass the course.
B) It helps one understand and critique the presuppositions they hold.
C) It guarantees a successful life.
D) It proves the existence of God.
10. The question "How do we know what is true?" is central to the
philosophical branch of:
A) Metaphysics
B) Epistemology
, C) Ethics
D) Theology
Topic 2: The Prime Reality - Theology & Metaphysics
11. In the Christian worldview, the concept of "Imago Dei" means:
A) God is love.
B) Humanity is created in the image of God.
C) Jesus is the Son of God.
D) The Bible is the word of God.
12. The belief that God exists but is not involved in the world after creation is
known as:
A) Theism
B) Pantheism
C) Deism
D) Atheism
13. Which of the following is a core belief of Naturalism?
A) Matter is eternal.
B) The physical universe is all that exists.
C) Consciousness is the fundamental reality.
D) God is in everything.
14. The Christian belief in the Trinity holds that God is:
A) Three gods working together.
B) One God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
C) A single person who manifests in three different modes.
D) A divine force, not a personal being.
15. A major problem for Naturalism is explaining the origin of:
A) Matter
B) The laws of physics
C) Life, consciousness, and moral reasoning
D) Solar systems
