The ultimate basis of ethics is...
God Himself, His character
True or False:
The Bible says people were created by God 6,000 or 7,000 years ago.
True
True or False:
The practice of forging metals did not occur until modern times.
False
True or False:
The way a person sees and interprets history is his worldview.
True
The period when people were supposed to have evolved is called post-history.
False
What does God's gift of mercy reflect?
His goodness
How did the Flood effect the earth?
It made massive changes to the earth's surface.
It may have moved the continents of the earth.
Genesis 3:15 reveals what about human history?
1. There will be a struggle between God's people and Satan's people.
2. God will send a Savior to bruise the serpent's head.
3. In the future Satan will be defeated.
One of 2 ways the Fall affects the development of history include:
1. history includes wars, oppression, diseases, and false religions.
2. Adam and Eve's disobedience brought sin, suffering, and death into this world.
Biblical or Evolutionary:
People came into being over a period of time
Evolutionary
Biblical or Evolutionary:
The ability to speak was given to people from the beginning.
Biblical
The first generation of people used agriculture and built cities.
Biblical
Why are people able to think, love, use language, know right and wrong, and enjoy relationships like God can?
God created humans in His own image so they would be capable of ruling over the world He created.
Who strove for power and resisted God?
Nebuchadnezzer
Name 2 of the arts and sciences that arose in the pre-Flood eras?
1) People played instruments & played music.
2) People used language to create poetry.
3) People used technology to do jobs and build cities
4) Science was used to combine tin and copper.
The 3 main sources that a historian uses are...
artifacts, tradition, and written records
Which of Noah's sons was given the land that included the Plain of Shinar?
Shem
What were the names of Noah's sons?
Shem, Ham, & Japheth
Which of Noah's sons received the largest plot of land?
Japheth
Name 4 ways of the 10 ways listed in your book, that the 7 habits can help you?
Get control of your life, Improve your relationships, make smarter decisions, get along with your parents, overcome addictions and self destructive habits, define your values and what matters most to you, get more done in less time, increase your self-confidence, be happy, find balance between school, work, friends, and everything else
How can creational norms be discovered?
By observing the world's design, reading scripture, and through God's common grace
______ ___________ ____ _______ in humanity is the primary creational norm in light of which other creational norms make sense.
The image of God
State the 3 reasons historians evaluate historical sources for?
- accuracy because some historical accounts may present only one side of the story
- the worldview of the historian who interprets information from the source
- what information is important and what information is not relevant
Which of Noah's sons was cursed?
Ham
State 3 reasons to study ancient history.
-History: 1) teaches us how to live in the present and in the future. 2) helps us learn from the accomplishments and mistakes of people in the past, 3) teaches us about ourselves, 4) provides an opportunity to praise God, 5) shows the mighty acts of God through events and in the lives of people