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A republic is a system of government in which _________ elect agents to represent the intrest of those who elected them.
citizens
Communism is the Secularist ideal of a classless and stateless utopian society
False; Marxist
Was he a single or double agent?
Double.
What is the Secularist view of government?
- legal positivism
- the government exists to serve the citizens
- trying to guarantee outcomes (what they do) practically ensures that the government will grow large
- the inevitable future of government is World Parliament
- religion has no place in the public square
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
It means being interested, being involved and being informed.
Polis is the Greek word for city or ___________.
community.
Socialism is an economic system based on governmental or communal ownership of the means of production and distribution of goods and services.
TRUE
What was the first place Bonhoeffer moved to when coming to the Unites States?
What is the Marxist view of politics?
- morality should be relative to whatever is best for the proletariat
- the transformation of a people's dictatorship will be accomplished through a worker's revolution
- historically lead to a form of government called totalitarianism
What is Subsidiarity?
Claims that it is wrong for a "larger or higher association" to step in and try to fix a problem when an institutional closer to the issue can act.
A true leader doesn't gather power and lord it over others, he _________.
Serves!
Totalitarianism is a highly centralized system of government in which the citizens retain and exerts complete authority over the state.
False; State retains and exerts complete authority over the citizens.
What was his profession before becoming a double agent?
A pastor
What is New Spirituality's view of politics?
believe the good life will come about:
- by people tapping into a higher consciousness through meditation
- by people eradicating their individual egos
- by establishing a totalitarian form of government
How have Christians helped form our government?
They played a huge role in helping develop ideas of good government, particularly representative democracy, the rule of law and limited government.
Justice is the moral principle of equality observing the _____ of everyone and treating them fairly.
Rights
Pan-Islam is the belief that all Muslims should be spread across multiple Islamic states.
How did he die?
He was a martyr
How does God's image relate to politics?
- there is a strong relationship between bearing God's image and political equality
What is the name of the book we have been working on?
Understanding the culture
Natural Law is the belief that _______ can be seen in the natural order of creation and accede through human reason.
Morality
Mosaic Law; the set of laws God gave Abraham and the Hebrews following their exodus from Egypt.
False; Moses
In what year did Bonhoeffer voise his concerns about World War II and Hitler as their leader?
Has to be within 7 years
1933
Government's don't exist to create laws but to __________....
-Secure them
What is the authors name in of the workbook we have been working on?
Jeff Myers