final exam 8th Flashcards
worldview
our most basic beliefs
theology
the study of what we know about God
general revelation
revealing God through nature
special revelation
revealing God through his word
atheism
the belief that God does exist
pantheism
god is and is in everything
theism
the belief that God does exist
ethics
the study of why and how we make moral choices
Darwinism
the theory that species evolve over time by random genetic mutations and natural selection
trinitarianism
the belief that God is the father son and the holy spirit
positive law
the idea that government is the ultimate source for human law
law
rules enforced by the state to help society live peacefully
just law
a law that is in harmony with moral law
biblical law
the idea that god has given specific instructions for rightly ordering society
natural law
physical and moral laws reviled in special and general revelation and built into the structure
1 boundaries must be communicated or relationships will suffer
the law of exposure
man is dependent upon God for everything
the law of power
God expects us to ask seek and knock and avoid passivity
the law of activity
it is important to evaluate the reason behind setting a boundary, is it important?
the law of motivation
there are consequences to actions
the law of sowing and reaping
for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
the law of proactivity
people need to accept and deal with the consequences of their choices
the law of responsibility
an unattractive emotion that leads to avoidance of their choices
the law of responsibility
it is important to acknowledge one another’s boundaries
law of respect
