Life Calling Chapter 2 Quiz Flashcards
What is an assumption?
a statement that is taken for granted or a hypothesis that
is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can
be drawn
What is a belief?
mental acceptance of and conviction in the truth,
actuality, or validity of something
What is chaos?
a state of utter confusion or disorder characterized by a
total lack of organization
What is design?
basic plan, scheme, or pattern that guides and controls function or development
What is existential?
related or belonging to the concept, state or fact of
being
What is a fact?
a truth known by actual experience or observation to
exist or to have happened
What is intentional?
something purposely meant to be done or brought
about
What is a mind set?
fundamental, primary mental attitude from which all
other aspects of existence are derived, predetermined,
and interpreted
What is mystical?
of, relating to, or stemming from a spiritual reality
or import not apparent to the intelligence or external
senses
What is a premise?
a basis, stated or assumed, on which reasoning proceeds
What is rational?
proceeding or derived from conclusions, judgments, or
inferences based on observable facts
What is reality?
the quality or state of being that is actual or true and
exists independent of all other things and from which
all other things derive
What is spiritual?
of or pertaining to the aspect of human existence that is
apart and distinguished from the physical nature
Where does faith from patterns derive from?
derives from facts and the assumptions
we make about those facts.
Where does faith related to intention?
relies much more on assumptions, intuition, and beliefs.
What is faith as mentioned in the chapter?
confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing that does not rely purely on logical proof or material evidence to arrive at such a
conclusion.
What is an Existential Premise?
What we believe about why we exist.
What are the 3 Existential Questions?
- How did I come into existence?
- Why do I exist?
- Where does my existence lead?
What is the Chaos Theory?
That as we observe apparently random data (the “building blocks” of this disorder or confusion) over time, we will discover an underlying
order.
What does the dice rolling exercise reveal to us?
It reveals that there is some sort of pattern under-
lying the random rolling of dice. It doesn’t really reveal to us why there isa pattern; it just shows us that a pattern exists.
What assumption does the discovery of a life calling begin with?
That there is a pattern to the universe
Finish the phrase…..
“In other words, the greater the likelihood
of an intention underlying the pattern, the greater ______”
the greater the likelihood there is for a “purpose” to our lives.
Patterns without intention answers what about the universe?
only HOW the universe will occur
Patterns with intention answers what about the universe?
Not only HOW it will occur but also WHY
the universe will occur in that manner.
*Remember we understand that things are there but it is much harder to understand the ______ behind why it’s there…
Intent
What 3 factors apply when considering where we are on the philosophical spectrum of faith?
- What we have been told by the cul-
ture and subculture in which we have grown up. - The conclusions we have
drawn from our own observations. - Finally, our conclusions about an intentional pattern will be impacted by personal encounters with mystical experiences that take place beyond the realm of objective observation and explanation.
What are two faith actions we should take in forming our mind-set?
- Noun-action
2. Verb-action
What is the noun faith action?
Describe as clearly as you can what you believe right now concerning the pattern of the universe and whether or not there is an intentional design behind the pattern of the universe. Be careful to describe what is truly your belief rather than someone else’s.
What is the verb faith action?
Continually pursue activities of exploration that will
expand your understanding of the pattern of the universe
and that will help explain why you believe what you be-
lieve.
What are some possible sources that can help you take verb faith action?
Science, Philosophy, Religion, Works in classic literature, Talk to other people about these issues, and Pursue spirituality on a mystical and personal level.
What is discovering “why” we are here, different from discovering the pattern and intention behind the universe?
because the “why” answers will be far more mystical and will require a great deal more faith.
Richard Leider describes something called the “Power of Purpose”.. What is it?
The greater our assumption that we are intentionally
meant to be here, the greater will be the potential to discover a purpose for our lives.
What are the two world views?
The Godless one and the God worldview
What does the “God” worldview assume?
It is formed around the belief that there is an order of existence, that while including what we observe in science, extends beyond the scientifically visible universe, and there is spiritual or mystical truth from this realm that is just as important and reliable as that derived from the visible or natural realm.
What does the “Godless” worldview assume?
It assumes that what we view in the visible physical universe contains all there is to know
When focusing on Origins…
What is the “God” worldview and what is the “Godless” worldview?
God- Systematic creation
Godless- Random Emergence
When focusing on Blueprint…
What is the “God” worldview and what is the “Godless” worldview?
God- Intentional pattern
Godless- Accidental pattern
When focusing on Guidance…
What is the “God” worldview and what is the “Godless” worldview?
God- Unique purpose
Godless- Unpredictable chaos
When focusing on Results…
What is the “God” worldview and what is the “Godless” worldview?
God- Permanent place
Godless- Temporary niche
When focusing on Choices…
What is the “God” worldview and what is the “Godless” worldview?
God- Response to a life calling
Godless- Best guess
When comparing the God and Godless world views, what is the main difference between the two?
In a God-permeated exploration of the question as to where our existence leads, there is an eternal place for us, whereas in the godless exploration, we exist only in the present with no discernable future beyond this life.
What does Hebrews 11:1-3 state?
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.”
What are the three important dimensions in Hebrews 11:1-3?
- faith correlates to what we hope for.
- faith correlates to our certainty about what has already happened.
- faith is active in what we are trying to understand right now.
What does a Christian and an Atheist have in common when it comes to faith?
They both rely on faith because neither of them can
see what happened at the beginning of the universe.
What is the difference between Christians and Atheists when it comes to faith?
That most religious people openly embrace being persons of faith, while most atheists delude themselves into believing that faith has no place in their thinking.
How do we relate to the father mentioned in Mark 9?
Because we want to have faith, and yet our lives are full of doubt as well.
How to we fix the dilemma of faith and doubt in our lives?
The only solution for that dilemma is to hang on to our faith—sure of what we hope for and certain of what we don’t see.
What does 2 Corinthians 5:7 state?
” We live by faith, not by sight.”
What is the problem if we build our belief about reality only on what we can see?
We will greatly limit our input of information that can help form our faith.
What is the lesson taught about faith when Jesus entered Jerusalem (John 12)?
That then, the data we take in through our senses is not necessarily the basis for belief because sometimes it is not interpreted in the same way by different people.
What is the lesson taught in Romans 1:20?
That our faith, then, is better termed vision-limited rather than totally blind. The data is there if we know how to correctly interpret it.
