chapter 24 Flashcards
a cultural breakdown that almost destroyed the roots of civilization in the 20th century was caused by
liberalism
comes from a Latin word which means “free”
liberal
someone who desires freedom from something or freedom to do something
also a liberal
the desire to be free from absolute standards and morals, especially those of the scriptures
modern liberalism
the principle or practice of conserving established traditions or institutions and opposing changes in them
conservatism
the most powerful conservative force throughout the ages
the Bible
nothing can be known except observable scientific “facts”
positivism
positivism was taught by
Auguste Comte
the study of human society
sociology
the study of the mind
secular psychology
Austrian psychologist, known for psychoanalysis
sigmund freud (psychoanalysis is a system that says subconscious physical drives or fears determines one’s actions)
behavioral psychology was developed separately by
Ivan Pavlov, J.B. Watson, B.F. Skinner
denies man’s sinful nature by reducing man to the status of an animal or a machine
behavioral psychology
the philosophy that an idea or an action should be judged solely by its results, regardless of any moral or scriptural considerations
pragmatism
“anti-philosophy”, there is not truth or reality
existentialism
who taught that all man can do is take a “leap of faith” into the darkness of the “great unknown” in hope of achieving some kind of reality
Soren Kierkegaard
who based his ideas on “God is dead” so whoever exercises the “will to power” creates his own morals
Friedrich Nietzsche
who advocated for “progressive education” allowing students to “follow their animal instincts” and practice “self expression”
John dewey
a point by point explanation of the “faith” of humanism
humanist manifesto
a design for a secular society on a planetary scale (one-world)
human manifesto II
view the church’s mission as one of social reform and political action
the “social gospel”
German theologian who created a Christianity that emphasized social improvement instead of spiritual change
Albert Ritschl
“the prophet of the social gospel”
Walter Rauschenbusch
American pastor openly attacking the Bible
Harry Emerson Fosdick
people who helped other stand firmly on the fundamentals of biblical truth
“Fundamentals”
“prince of expositors”
G. Campbell Morgan
renowned Bible conference speaker
W.H. Griffith Thomas
archaeologist who dedicated his life to the exploration of Bible lands for the scientific defense of Christianity
Sir William Ramsay
yMCA camp during WW1, My Utmost for His Highest
Oswald Chambers
one of the world’s most famous revival preachers
Rodney (“Gipsy”) Smith
100,000 people came to Christ
the Welsh Revival
the “Apostle to the Skeptics”
R.A. Torrey
analyzed modernism as both anti-christian and anti-intellectual
J. Gresham Machen
converted Baseball star, ministered to 100 million people
Billy Sunday
in the 19th century an attempt to capture momentary, fleeting “impressions” received by the physical senses
Impressionism
in the 20th century emphasized random geometric forms and perspectives, create new “realities” for viewers
Cubism
known for the tale of Peter rabbit
Beatrix Potter
Winnie-the-pooh
Ernest H. Shepard
illustrated scenes of homes for the Saturday evening post covers
Norman Rockwell
wrote of life in the communist slave-labor camps
George Bernard Shaw
overlooked the brutality of Joseph Stalin
H.G. Wells
wrote books anti-american industries
Upton Sinclair
outspoken social and literary critic, saw christians as “mass morons”
H.L. Mencken
emphasized the “dullness” of middle class morality
Sinclair Lewis
wrote mystery stories, essays, and other works in moral absolutes
G.K. Chesterston
the Lord of the rings, the hobbit, taught people to long for truth and goodness
J.R.R. Tolkein
graphically portrayed the horrors of the totalitarian state
George Orwell
exposed the emptiness of modern liberal culture
Malcolm Muggeridge
the best-known conservative writer of the day. Literary apologist and fiction writer
C. S. Lewis
poet who reflected Christian view of life
T. S. Eliot
62 nations renounced war as a means of settling international disputes
Paris Peace Pact 1928
America became the leading ___________ nation and the __________ center of the world
industrial nation and financial center
a central banking system that controls the nation’s money supply under the auspices of the federal government
Federal Reserve System
investments or shares in some industrial or commercial company
stocks
risky investment for a chance of a quick profit
Speculation
The Stock market Crashes (October 29, 1929)
“Black Tuesday”
