Worldviews
A Worldview, including what we accept as a source of ________________, influences our conclusions.
authority
What is the term for a logical fallacy in which people assume what they're trying to prove?
Circular Reasoning
What is Apologetics?
a reasonable defense of the Christian faith
What argument says that human conscience demonstrates moral law, so there must be a moral lawgiver?
Moral Argument
What characteristic of God demonstrates that He has no needs nor does He depend on anyone or anything?
Absolute
What two things does a common claim say are the foundation for all knowledge?
human reason and experience
Because of our limitations, all our reasoning rests on _________ claims.
faith
What is the foundation for reason and science?
the Bible
What argument says the things of the world point to an intelligent designer?
Teleological Argument
What characteristic of God demonstrates that He is the greatest being in the universe with no rival or comparison?
Ultimate
Human limitations reveal that humans are not able to _____________ everything.
observe
What cannot be defended by appealing to a higher authority?
The Bible is strong enough to be ____________.
challenged
What argument says that all human societies have been religious in some way and the inclination towards religion is a testimony of God?
Argument from Universal Consent
What characteristic of God emphasizes His intimate involvement in every part of His creation?
Immanent
Modernism
How does the Bible demonstrate that it is sufficient to be the Ultimate Authority?
the Bible tells us how knowledge, morals, and the world are possible
What is the main problem in the unbeliever's life (from an apologetics standpoint)?
they already know God, but are suppressing that because they find it offensive
What argument says that the cause of the world has to be absolute and infinite?
Cosmological Argument
What characteristic of God emphasizes His exaltation above His creation?
Transcendent
What way of thinking concludes that there is no truth or foundation for knowledge?
Postmodernism
What are the 3 characteristics that must be present for something to legitimately considered the Ultimate Authority?
1. It claims to be the Ultimate Authority
2. It demonstrates that it is sufficient to be the Ultimate Authority
3. It must have genuine access to reality
What is Pascal's Wager?
It is worse to not believe in God and find out He does exist than to believe in God and find out He doesn't
What argument says that humans cannot conceive anything grater than God, therefor that which is greater than everything must exist?
Ontological Argument
What are the Two Complementary Moves?
Describing the world from God's perspective; Describing the world from a false perspective