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Define worldview.
the sum total of our beliefs about the world
What is the goal of gospel apologetics?
To make disciples of Christ.
In this worldview, matter is all that exists and is best understood through science.
Naturalism
This worldview believes that one God exists who is separate from but involved with the universe.
Monotheism
What does the word “apologetics” mean?
Defense
This worldview believes that everything that exists is God. Matter is an illusion.
Pantheism.
During this epoch, knowledge was seen as a social construction and people largely believed that truth was unknowable.
Postmodern
In this worldview, reality is beyond reason and can only be understood by altering the mind.
New Conciousness
Premodern
During this epoch, naturalism and reason became the dominant worldview. People marveled at and believed themselves to be subject to scientific laws.
Modern
How do Christianity and Deism differ?
While both believe in a creator God, deists do not believe that God is still intimately involved in his creation.
This worldview believes that God created an orderly world to operate on its own.
Deism
What does Ex Nihilo mean?
out of nothing
In this epoch, people believed they should play whatever role they had in the system.
Pre-modern
In this epoch, people believed they should pursue life, liberty, and happiness.
In this worldview, life has no objective meaning, so significance must be subjectively created within.
Existentialism
What are 2 ways we know right from wrong?
1. Our conscience (moral compass)
2. The Bible
This worldview holds that objective truth and positive values are to be questioned and dismissed.
Nihilism
Humans have been capable of amazing acts of compassion and kindness, and yet also unspeakable acts of violence and horror. How does the Christian worldview explain such a stark contradiction in attitudes and behavior?
We are made in God's image, and therefore are capable of love and compassion. But that image has been marred by sin, which can cause us to act rebelliously and violently.
In what 3 ways has God revealed truth to us?
creation, the Bible, Jesus
Many people use the parable of the elephant and the blind men in order to illustrate that everyone is partially correct in their worldview. But what do the blind men in the parable really need in order to correctly understand the reality of the elephant? Explain 2 of the 3 answers we discussed in class AND tell me how they relate to the Christian worldview.
1. The elephant to reveal himself. God has revealed himself to us in Jesus.
2. Their blindness to be healed. God can heal our blindness and give us new eyes to see clearly.
3. Someone who can see to tell them. Christians are called to go and tell others the Truth about God.
What are 2 of the 4 worldview tests? Explain them.
1. Test of reason: can it be logically stated and defended?
2. Test of the outer world: Is there evidence in the world to support it?
3. Test of the inner world: does it adequately address the problems and victories of everyday life?
4. Test of the real world: does it make the world a better place (does it work)?
What are 2 of the 4 worldview tests? Explain them.
1. Test of reason: can it be logically stated and defended?
2. Test of the outer world: Is there evidence in the world to support it?
3. Test of the inner world: does it adequately address the problems and victories of everyday life?
4. Test of the real world: does it make the world a better place (does it work)?
What are the 5 worldview questions that we outlined in class?
1. What is true?
2. What is ultimate reality?
3. Who am I?
4. How should I live?
5. What is my final destiny?
Recite the memory verse from 1 Peter 3:15.
1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.