Mid-Term

Question 1

What is the general Sense of apologetics?

Answer 1

A speech of defense.

Question 2

What is the historical sense of Apologetics?

Answer 2

Vindicatory; the defense method of argument, often specifically the argumentative defense of Christianity.

Question 3

Define Pantheism

Answer 3

A doctor one that equates God with the forces and laws of the universe.

Question 4

What are the goals of Apologetics?

Answer 4

Answering those who ask you.

Stimulate the thinking of unbelievers, hopefully of the faith.

Strengthen the faith of believers. Provide a foundation and a structure

Question 5

Another goal of apologetics is the Challenge of realizing some are not going to be motivated by an______________argument, but will have to be engaged in an_______________basis.

Answer 5

Emotional, intellectual

Question 6

Cite Matthew 22:37

Answer 6

Jesus said unto him, thou shalt love the lord they God with all thy heart, and with all the soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.”

Question 7

What is the Scriptural Cornerstone to apologetics?

Answer 7

1 Peter 3:15

Question 8

1 Peter 3:15 is considered the________of the Christian Hope.

Answer 8

Defense

Question 9

What is the defense of the Christian FAITH?

Answer 9

Apologetics

Question 10

Faith and Reason are considered to be_____.

Answer 10

Allies

Question 11

How are faith and Reason Allies?

Answer 11

Look it up..

Question 12

Why do some view reason and faith in conflict?

Answer 12

Look it up..

Question 13

How can the claims for Christianity be examined?

Answer 13

It began at a specific time.

It originated at a specific location.

It grew and journeyed as an independent religion.

Question 14

Misconception about Christianity-Blind faith-Explain what it is and how it’s a misconception.

Answer 14

Blind faith without thought: Implied acceptance without thought, wth the additional idea that if one thinks, then he would not be a Christian…Christians have accepted their faith not on blind faith but intelligent faith. Because they have examined the evidence and found it convincing. Since many, including McDowell, confirmed what they sought to refute.

Question 15

Misconception about Christianity- Just be sincere, regardless of belief- Explain what this means and how it’s a misconception.

Answer 15

People assume the bible is a myth because of the Virgin birth, resurrections, and Ascensions. They often compare it to Greek Mythology. The different is Greek mythology is not applied to real individuals but to fictional characters. Christianity is attached to a historical figure, Jesus Christ.

Question 16

Define Post-modernism, a.k.a_____________

Answer 16

The Stress relativity of all meaning and truth, no absolute truth, only truth that is relevant to each individual. AKA Deconstructionism

Question 17

Define Eastern Mysticism

Answer 17

Denies a dualist world(right vs. wrong); these anchors removed. Evidence for ones faith is unimportant, this leads to avoiding information that leads to a knowledge of God.

Question 18

Define atheism

Answer 18

From ‘A’ meaning ‘no’ and ‘theos’ meaning ‘God’- One who claims there is no God.

Question 19

Define agnosticism

Answer 19

Option of some who recognize the limitations of atheism. Two forms: Can not know if God exist and Do not know of God’s existence.

Question 20

Explain Science as the new God

Answer 20

The powerhouse opposition to religious beliefs for the past 200+ years. Claims of truth have to be tested by the ‘Scientific Method’. Any religious claims immediately suspects, since they represent an alternative view.

Question 21

What is emotional faith?

Answer 21

Feeling of assurance, trust, and confidence or hope in a person.

Question 22

What is intellectual faith?

Answer 22

Faith is belief

Question 23

What is Volitional Faith?

Answer 23

An act of the will of Love, a commitment to obey God’s will.

Question 24

What is heart faith?

Answer 24

Faith that comes from the absolute center of the soul.

Question 25

What are the 3 main categories of the existence of God?

Answer 25

Cosmological, Teleological, and Ontological.

Question 26

Define the Cosmological Category for the existence of God.

Answer 26

From the word Cosmos,”Universe World”- For the existence of God that is based on the cosmos being an effect for which there must be an adequate cause. This principle is that ever effect and event must have an adequate cause.

Question 27

Define the Teleological category in the existence of God.

Answer 27

From the word Teleos, “design, end, purpose”- The fridge existence which is based on the evidence of design, purpose, and adaptation in the world.

Question 28

Define the ontological category in the existence of God.

Answer 28

From the word ontos, the idea of a perfect being, “Reality, being”- The existence of a Devine being is based on the fact that the human mind has the necessary conception of a perfect and absolute being.

Question 29

What is the agree to which humans can know him(God)?

Answer 29

We can understand God to the degree that he has revealed himself to us.

Question 30

Why is God Referred to as He?

Answer 30

God is not literally make, since he has no biological body. Women are not essentially inferior men. You and I do not have the authority to change the names of God used by Jesus Christ, and recorded throughout Scripture. Many pagan religions has ‘goddesses’ but God called Judaism to be different to have a ‘god’

Question 31

Define presupposition

Answer 31

Something assured in advance; to conclude before investigation.

Question 32

What are the arguments for & problems associated with a ‘closed system’?

Answer 32

If we live in a closed system it’s affect is that; There is no God, there is no supernatural, and miracles are not possible.

Question 33

Define Miracles

Answer 33

Special acts of God in the Universe.

Question 34

Miracles possible if belief in God?

Answer 34

Yes. Miracles are supernatural acts of God, they do not violate natural laws, they are also immediate and always successful.

Question 35

Define Apologetics

Answer 35

The branch of theology having to do with the defense and proofs of Christianity.