Truth Poject the State Flashcards
what is the primary question one is to answer when determining the laws of the state
whose law is it?
what is the example given of a sphere of sovereignty
churches do not sit on state soil, but gods
according to a christian worldview, where is the supreme authority found?
god
according to a christian worldview where is civil authority found
king/government
according to a christian worldview, to whom did god delegate authority to first
Jesus
according to a christian worldview, to whom did god delegate authority to next
civil magistrates
what does Jesus teach as an example to us in how to follow authority
his submission to the father
what is the delegation of authority to the people
servant hood
what is the adherence to authority by the people
submission
according to a christian worldview, the primary purpose of the state is to do what
punish evil and reward good
according to a christian worldview what are the laws to the state based upon
ethics
according to a secular worldview where is the supreme authority found
government
what is the trap that adherents to secular humanist worldview put themselves in when promoting laws based upon “universal” or “higher” ethics
to what higher ideal are they appealing to
who stated that god is dead
nietzsche
this same individual stated that humans either have a drive for _____ or ______
power, pleasure