Lesson 1: Characteristics of a Worldview
What analogy do we use to describe worldview?
glasses
What is Monotheism?
A worldview based on a belief in one personal, living God.
What is the term for when sin entered the world?
Fall
"that which aligns with reality"
truth
Omniscient
What are the 5 categories of beliefs?
Beliefs about God, People, Universe, Truth, and Right and Wrong
What is Theism?
A worldview based on a belief in a god or gods.
What did God create on the first day?
Light
How do we know what is true?
We discover it through our senses, logic/reason, experiences, and revelation from God
What does Yahweh mean?
I am
How is our Worldview developed?
Through personal study, observation, teaching, and reasoning/imagination
What are the three main monotheistic religions?
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
How many days did God create?
7 days
How does God speak truth to us?
Through revelation
What is the Trinity?
One God existing in three persons
Why are beliefs important?
They lead to your choices and actions which lead to consequences
What is naturalism?
Belief that only the physical things are real
What is God's plan for redemption?
The restoration of harmony through Jesus' death and resurrection
How many people did God choose to write the Bible?
40
What are the three persons in the Trinity?
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
What is a Worldview?
A set of beliefs people use to interpret life and how they view the world which guides their choices and behaviors
What is new spirituality?
Belief that god and everything in the universe make up one impersonal being or energy
What are the four creation in harmony?
Harmony with God, yourself, others, and earth
How does God Reveals Truth to Us?
Through Creation, Bible, and Jesus
"The power of God that enabled people to write the words of Scripture"
Inspiration