Lesson 3 & 4 Flashcards
What does Christian education build in the minds of students, and what does it do?
A theological sieve. It keeps what should be kept, and discards what should be discarded
What should we spend our time and energy doing?
Studying and imparting truth
What is it dangerous to do?
Focus on evil and educate yourself on the baser things of life
What is necessary for permanent behaviour modification to occur?
There must be a change in how the mind processes information
What is the object of Christian education?
To formulate a distinctively Christian mind that is able to think and act according to biblical principles
When have you done your part as a Christian educator?
When your students habitually choose to do right
What is an indispensable goal of Christian education?
Communication of biblical content
What are the ‘hooks’ referred to in this lesson?
The absolutes or principles from the Word of God by which we can categorise every bit of knowledge
List four (4) purposes of Scripture
a) Doctrine
b) Reproof
c) Correction
d) Instruction in righteousness
What is a philosophy?
An underlying theory, attitude, or set of ideas that acts as a guiding principle for behaviour
What are the three (3) main categories of philosophy?
a) Metaphysics
b) Epistemology
c) Axiology
What is metaphysics?
The study of being or what really exists
List the four (4) subsets of metaphysics, and explain what each is the study of
a) Cosmology (the study of the universe)
b) Theology (the study of God)
c) Anthropology (the study of man)
d) Ontology (the study of the nature of existence or of life itself)
What is epistemology?
The study of belief, truth, knowledge, and rationality
List four (4) sources of knowledge
a) The senses (empirical data)
b) Reason
c) Authority
d) Revelation
What is axiology?
The study of values and how those values come about in a society
List the two (2) main branches of axiology, and what each is the study of
a) Ethics (the study of moral values and conduct, and right and wrong)
b) Aesthetics (the study of what is considered beautiful and what is considered art)
