Worldview (General)
What are the three images used to illustrate what a worldview is?
Glasses, a building, and a chain
What is a presupposition? Formal OR informal definition
formal: an informed, basic belief that is self-evidencing
informal: a deeply held belief that you don't try and prove that influences the way you see the world
What is one reason that a Christian might be attracted to the two-story view?
protects from persecution, keeps moral purity, keeps them from having to do the hard work
true or false, you must set aside reason and logic to have faith in God/the Bible
False
What is another term for "Master Story"
Metanarrative
what is the "head" part of the head-heart system?
The logical thought processes
all presuppositions ultimately rest on what?
faith claims
the founding fathers originally intended for separation of church and state to protect against...
state-sponsored churches/corruption
according to Jesus we are either __________ or ____________
(no middle ground)
with him or against him
What three words make up the Christian metanarrative?
Creation, fall, redemption
What is the "heart" part of the head-heart system?
The deeply held desires that affect a person's logic
What does it mean to say that a presupposition should be "self-evidencing"?
It shouldn't need outside proof
What are the three parts of the 2-story analogy and what does each part represent?
bottom floor: secular areas of life / top floor: sacred areas of life / blocked staircase: the two don't interact
why does logical argument often fall short of convincing people of your worldview?
In their hearts, they don't want to believe
what do we call a group of people who share a worldview and create customs and traditions?
culture
What is the full definition of a worldview?
A head-heart system that tells a master story and produces individual and group action
what is the fatal flaw in evidentialism?
no one is able to live without presuppositions
What kind of Christian does the two-story view make? (all 3)
isolationist
spiritually weak
hypocritical
what did we call the belief that you start with faith, then work the rest of the world into your worldview?
the reasonable faith approach
What do we call the things we make when we attempt to take large amounts of information and organize it into something useful
models
How should a Christian's worldview interact with their life?
It should impact every single area of their life
What is an example of a "self-evidencing" statement?
all bachelors are married men, evidence of design implies a designer
What is the irony/hypocrisy in those who promote the two-story view?
They are living on faith and their deeply held values just as much as we are
What does scripture say that all unbelievers are doing in relation to the truth?
"suppressing the truth in unrighteousness"
What is the lesson in the story of mary and martha?
time with the Lord is more sacred than housework