WV&R 1
What is Theism/Monotheism?
Belief in only one god who is involved in creation.
A set of beliefs about the world that directs our daily decisions and actions.
A worldview
The belief that everything is god.
Pantheism
True or False: Paul was strictly a gospel preacher. He did not use apologetic arguments.
False
Two of the essential truths about humans presented in Gnesis are
1. All humans are made in God's image.
2. ____________________________.
All humans are fallen and sinful.
What does Pantheism believe about evil?
Evil is subjective
The three theistic religions are ....
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity
True or False: everyone has a worldview
True
What is Dualism?
Belief in two competing gods - one good and one evil.
The native religion of India
Hinduism
The historical event on which Christianity is grounded.
The Resurrection
Name one of the BIG questions of life that worldview addresses.
Is there a god?
Why is there something rather than nothing?
What is my purpose?
What has gone wrong with the world?
Where am I going when I die?
Who Am I
Where did I come from?
Common incorrect belief in Christianity today is Moralistic Theraputic Deism which says:
1. God wants me to be _______.
2. God wants me to be _______.
1. Good
2. Happy
________ says God is personal (involved in the world), and _______ says God is not.
Theism vs. Deism
What is an agnostic?
Someone who says if there is a god, we can't know anything about him.
What is Polytheism?
The belief in many gods
What is the belief called that says reality is unknowable and socially constructed?
Postmodernism
The belief that life is meaningless.
Nihilism
According to Arizona Christian Univ., what percentage of self-identified Christians possess a Christian Worldview?
6%
Where do hedonists find their meaning?
Pleasure