The Truth Project Lesson 3 Flashcards
The cosmic battle within ___________ vs __________.
Holy Spirit
Sinful Nature
What is Anthropology?
Who is man?
The problem with _____. Does it even ______.
Evil
Exist
Truth:
- essence-Made in ___________
- Moral State- We are ___________
- Need- _____________
The image of God
Fallen and sinful
Of redemption
Comic Cube:
- essence- we are a _____________
- Moral State- We are ____________
- Need- To save _______ by _______ & ________ ourselves
cosmic accident
Basically good
Ourselves, finding, improving
Secular Response to the existence of evil:
Science-
Evil is a ____________ abnormally that ________ will discover solutions to.
correctable
science
This creates a culture of _______. Which means that there isn’t an admission of __________ for one’s behavior, because it is an _______ source that caused the behavior.
Blame
Responsibility
Outside
“As far as I know, we don’t have ________ _________ for evil”- Abraham Maslow
Intrinsic Instincts
“Sick people are the cause of a sick ________.”- Abraham Maslow
culture
“People have the need for self __________, which is getting in touch with our inner _______.
actualization
nature
Hierarchy of Needs:
- ______________
- ____________
- _______
- _______
- ____________
- Self-Actualization
- Self-Esteem
- Social
- Safety
- Physiological
The chains that keep people in bondage is ________ ________.
Organized Religion
Because there is no context or language for ______ and ______ without it.
good
evil
Christian response to secular thinking on evil:
- where does _____ come from?
- If _____ does not exist, why do humans ______ _____ when tragedy strikes.
evil
evil
feel bad
Theodore Dalrymple:
-criticized the secular morality by stating their _______ is only pleasing oneself. They define ______ as being loyal to oneself by pleasing oneself.
Virtue
Good
Believes that having something that _________ yourself is the only way to make your life meaningful. This is _________ to do when “I” is the center of your life.
meaningful
impossible
Bereans believed in what?
A free thinking mind- you listen intently and Try to clearly understand it
________ is how people behave (what is).
Morals
________ is a transcendent norm of behavior (what ought to be).
Ethics
_________ is the ability to understand the perspective of others
Empathy
_________ ___________ is a comprehensive set of truth claims that purports to paint a picture of reality.
Formal Worldview
What is the comprehensive set of truth claims taught at MVCS?
Christianity
Humanism believes that who is responsible for the realization of an individual’s dreams and achievements?
Humans themselves
Humanism puts its faith in man’s ___________ achievements.
Scientific
Humanism rejects dualism, which is: _________________
the belief in soul and spirit
Humanism believes that the universe was ________ and was not ________.
there
created
Humanists do not believe that the value of an individual’s self-worth can be found in a relationship with God through ________ or _________?
Prayer
Worship
