Views of Society
What aspect(s) of society is/are outside the realm of Christianity?
None
What is sociology?
The study of how we live together in society
What is the main problem that causes our society to be unhealthy?
Sin
What is the Christian view of society?
The individual is more important than the social institutions. Each person has worth as an individual. They have a soul that will live forever
What key question does sociology seek to answer?
What makes a healthy society?
How are we “alienated” from God?
Because of the fall, we have a broken relationship with God, with other humans, with the natural environment, and even with ourselves. Everything is out of order because of our sin—our sin against God and other humans.
What is the naturalistic view of society?
Social institutions are more important than individuals
What are the three main parts of Christian sociology?
family, church, state
Who has the ultimate responsibility to educate children?
Family
How is modern Western society biased against the traditional family?
They want to promote sexual freedom and see marriage as an inhibiting institution
Match each term with the role in society
Family a. unify and protect the people
Church b. spread the gospel and serve others
State c. teach love and respect
Family: C
Church: B
State: A
How does Genesis show us that Humans must face the consequences of their ideas and actions?
Adam and Eve chose to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. As a result, they brought a curse upon the entire human race, as well as all of creation.
Name 2 scripture passages teach that marriage and the family were ordained by God
Genesis 1:28
Genesis 2:23-25
What are six "vital signs" of the health of a society?
1. Crime rate
2. Number of divorces vs. marriages
3. Physical, drug, or alcohol abuse
3. Sexual promiscuity
4. Quality of public education
5. Political ethics and voter turnout
6. Success of charities and volunteer organizations.
Why is it important for sociologists to understand the sinfulness of human beings and alienation from God and others because of sin?
So they don't misdiagnose the human problem and prescribe the wrong solutions