History, Economics, and Politics

Question 1

What is historical revisionism?

Answer 1

Re-writing history to serve an ideological purpose

Question 2

Why is historical revisionism a problem?

Answer 2

Deconstruction

Question 3

What is the one goal God is directing all of history towards?

Answer 3

Day of Judgment (Acts 17; Romans 2). Christ’s victory over sin & death will be apparent. Christians will share in His triumph

Question 4

What is the role of the Bible in the Christian understanding of history?

Answer 4

Trustworthiness, the most attested book in human history.

Question 5

What sources has Christ’s existence been recorded in?

Answer 5

Jewish, Christian, and Roman

Question 6

What kind of view do Christian’s hold for history?

Answer 6

History had a definite beginning and will have a definite end.

Question 7

What is Historical Determinism and which worldview is it associated with?

Answer 7

History is not made up of random, chance events. Islam

Question 8

What are the 2 most important historical events for Muslims?

Answer 8

Crusades and radical Muslims adoption of Jihad as conquest.

Question 9

What is Historical Evolution and which worldview is it associated with?

Answer 9

History is the story of humanity’s evolution

Secular Humanism.

Question 10

For Secular Humanists, what does science help “prove”?

Answer 10

The mythological nature of the Bible

Question 11

What is Historical Materialism and which worldview is it associated with?

Answer 11

Humanity is constantly evolving

Marxist.

Question 12

How do Cosmic Humanists view history?

Answer 12

They view humanity as progressive.

Question 13

Describe the key idea associated with Cosmic Humanist history

Answer 13

Evolutionary Godhood, which allows them to all grow toward godhood.

Question 14

What is Historicism and which worldview is it associated with?

Answer 14

truth only understood within cultural context

Postmodernism.

Question 15

What is the Christian problem with history?

Answer 15

Forgetting that we should remember.

Question 16

Explain the relationship between the Postmodern idea of Deconstruction with their idea of history.

Answer 16

Literary critique seeking to expose bias of author. Particularly racist, sexist, homophobic & capitalistic biases. There is no such thing as “historical fact”. There are only degrees of “fiction”.

Question 17

According to a Christian worldview, what are the three primary purposes of government?

Answer 17

Ensure justice , protects freedoms, and maintain order

Question 18

What are the two meanings of “jihad”?

Answer 18

The personal fight against temptation & sin and the war against the enemies of Islam.

Question 19

According to a Christian worldview, what are the two God-ordained tasks of government?

Answer 19

Protect the innocent and punish the guilty

Question 20

What is a Theocracy?

Answer 20

Governments that rule in a god

Question 21

What is the goal of Islamic politics?

Answer 21

All nations will one day become Muslim

Question 22

Which worldview is liberalism associated with?

Answer 22

Secular Humanism

Question 23

What are the concepts of the Secular World Government?

Answer 23

Universal disarmament. Expanded power for the United Nations (UN)

Question 24

For Marxists, the global struggle is between what two things?

Answer 24

Global – capitalism & socialism

Question 25

For Marxists, the local struggle is between what two things?

Answer 25

Local – owners & workers.

Question 26

What are the characteristics of a communist society?

Answer 26

Future “utopia” (human perfectionism). Classless society. All property will be publically owned & shared. Each paid according to ability & need.

Question 27

What do Cosmic Humanist use politics to establish?

Answer 27

Self-government

Question 28

What is anarchy?

Answer 28

complete absence of gov’t. & law

Question 29

Which worldview is Self-Government associated with?

Answer 29

Cosmic Humanism

Question 30

What are the basic ideas associated with Leftism and Progressivism?

Answer 30

Emphasize expanding role of government. Goal is to tear down “oppressive structures”. Oppressive = white / heterosexual / Christian males. Driven by “social justice”.

Question 31

What do Postmodernists use to achieve equal status for all?

Answer 31

Identity Politics

Question 32

Why do Christians believe that government is necessary?

Answer 32

Sin

Question 33

What is Islamic government set up under?

Answer 33

Qur’an & Shari’ah Law

Question 34

How do Secular Humanists feel about democracy?

Answer 34

Democracy should affect every aspect of life

Question 35

Which worldview believes the state should own all the means of production?

Answer 35

Marxism/Leninism

Question 36

Should Christians be actively involved in politics? Why or Why not? Should Christians try and shape American laws to reflect Christian values and ethics? Why or Why not?

Answer 36

Yes. We are made in Gods image and He established government. Government power should be dispersed.

Question 37

Define Capitalism.

Answer 37

Economic system in which all or most of the means of production and distribution of good are privately owned and operated for a profit;

Question 38

Define Socialism.

Answer 38

Economic system in which ownership and operation of the means of production are controlled by the government;

Question 39

Define Communism.

Answer 39

Economic system in which ownership and operation of the means of production are owned in common by the people.

Question 40

How much of their income are Muslims supposed to give to the poor?

Answer 40

2.5%

Question 41

What is stewardship and which worldview is it associated with?

Answer 41

responsible & accountable management of resources. Christian

Question 42

What is Jizyah and which worldview is it associated with?

Answer 42

taxes on non-Muslims. Islam

Question 43

What are the 4 foundational principles of Islamic economics?

Answer 43

Unity, Equilibrium, Free Will, and Responsibility

Question 44

What is interventionism and which worldview is it associated with?

Answer 44

practice of intervening with government. Postmodernism

Question 45

What do Secular Humanists believe capitalism promotes?

Answer 45

promotes materialism

Question 46

What economic system do Marxists use as a transitional phase to reach their ultimate goal?

Answer 46

Socialism

Question 47

What is Universal Enlightened Production and which worldview is it associated with?

Answer 47

The more in touch you become with your inner “god,” the more money you make. Cosmic Humanism

Question 48

What is Cosmic Humanist economics driven by?

Answer 48

self-government

Question 49

What do Postmodernists use to bring about a new economic system?

Answer 49

Experimentation

Question 50

Which worldview(s) DO NOT favor the economic practice of interventionism?

Answer 50

Christian and Islam

Question 51

What economic system do most Postmodernists embrace?

Answer 51

Towards socialism, but favor interventionism

Question 52

According to Christianity, who is the owner of all things?

Answer 52

God

Question 53

How do Postmodernists feel about capitalism?

Answer 53

Negatively

Question 54

How do Cosmic Humanists think we can eliminate greed and poverty?

Answer 54

They think they cease to exist

Question 55

What is the economic preference of most Secular Humanists?

Answer 55

Socialism

Question 56

From the different economic systems we have discussed (Capitalism, Socialism, Communism), which system do you favor and why?

Answer 56

Capitalism lines up with more of my views.