True/False
The church should have nothing to do with politics.
False, the church has a duty to help the state be the state and should be involved.
What is "Politics"
The best way to use power to organize the community for the citizens
OR
Of or relating to the citizens within a community
How does God's nature influence politics through equality?
We all have equal value in God's eyes. This is the idea that forms the basis for the Christian approach to democracy.
How does Secularism view the government?
Religion should stay out of it and they believe it will save us.
Government works to...
When it comes to involvement in politics Christians should be gullible and just go along with whatever is stated.
False, Christians should be aware, wise, and morally centered.
What is the Bible's view on government?
Christians should discern a biblical basis or political involvement and then become more involved in that way.
How does God's nature influence politics through justice?
We are created to be relational beings, and relationships require justice. We cannot make up or get rid of rights for people just because we think we're better.
How does Postmodernism view government?
Politics is bad and religion is worse.
True or False: WE should not get to know our political leaders, because the problems they are struggling with are not real, and they are evil people because they deal in politics.
False, they are not evil people and the ARE real people with real problems just like us!
A society can survive the miseries of corruption, violence, and crime, but if the family falls apart societal collapse is inevitable.
True
What is "the belief formulated by Abraham Kuyper asserting that God ordained certain spheres of society, such as family, church, and state, and that society functions best when each sphere is managing its own area of responsibility"?
Sphere Sovereignty
How does God's nature influence politics through law?
Nothing lies outside of Christ's influence and all law is ultimately governed by Him. Nothing that happens in politics will happen unless it is according to His will.
How does New Spirituality view government?
Government is not necessary, but it can be helpful in society.
What do Non-Christian worldviews say about Christianity's place in government?
They believe that Christianity has no place in the public view, especially not the government.
A true leader gathers and holds his power over people.
False, a true leader serves people.
What is "The practice of resisting a government's unjust laws"?
Civil Disobedience
How has sin affected our ability to govern ourselves?
We cannot make ourselves righteous, but we do have the ability to choose right over wrong. Even so, no one person should be trusted with government.
How does Marxism view the government?
Government is necessary to get to a perfect communist society and then they will get rid of it.
True or False: The church can model true community by showing what it really means to "Love your neighbor as yourself"
The government may not be the source of our problems, but it often makes them worse when it tries to solve them.
True.
What is "Our greatest influence is not in grabbing the reigns of power at the highest level, but in mobilizing people to seek solutions at the lowest levels"?
Subsidiarity
What is "the belief that mortality can be seen in the natural order of creation and accessed through human reason" OR "the belief that laws are rules based upon an internal code of morality that all people possess"?
Natural Law
How does Islam view government?
Islam is a comprehensive reality, a form of government as well as a religion that's governed by Sharia Law.
What is "The area of law governing remedies for those wronged by others, such as through negligence"?
Tort Law