Truth Project Test 5, 7, 9 Flashcards
In order to support one’s conclusion about the origins of life in the study of science, one is to use _____ and _____.
Observation, experiment.
The study of science is the systematic study of the _____ and _____ of the physical and natural world.
Structure, behavior.
Both Carl Sagan and Del Tackett used an appeal to _____ and _____ language to sway listeners opinion on the origins of life.
Wonder, assumptive.
What are the two options to explain the origins of life?
- There was a beginning.
2. It always existed.
What are the two conclusions that science can come to in its study of the origins of life?
- Transcendent Creator.
2. Created itself.
A record of how ancient philosophers tried to answer this question is illustrated in a painting by _____.
Raphael
_____ believed you could understand the world through the study of the realm of particulars.
Aristotle
_____ believed you could understand the world through the realm of universals.
Plato
What is the stated purpose of the Scientific Process?
To reveal scientific laws/truths.
Define hypothesis.
An early assumption based upon observed data.
Define theory.
Observations that have confirmed the original assumption.
Define a law.
The observation will always produce the same results.
Does someone have to have evidence of he origins of life in order for a law to work?
No.
Who made an argument for design by using a watch?
Paley.
How did Paley form their argument?
No one could look at a watch and say that it was made by anything other than its designer.
Who responded to the argument of design with a “Blind Watchmaker” theory?
Dawkins
How did Dawkins form their argument?
Despite this appearance of design, it has actually evolved over time.
Who said that evolution was proven through the fossil record and contemporary molecular biology?
Sagan
In arguing about the complexity of creating a cell in an evolutionary way, who came up with the theory of Directed Panspermia to explain about how cells began on Earth?
Crick
According to the theory of Directed Panspermia, how did cells begin on Earth?
Placed here by aliens.
What is the problem evolutionists have when using the fossil record to prove evolution?
Missing links.
Who stated that there was a lack of evidence of the estimated 50,000 changes required to transform from a sea creature to a land creature?
Berlinski
Who used theory of Punctuated Equilibrium to actually state the problem of the fossil record?
Gould
How does the theory of Punctuated Equilibrium address the problem of the fossil record?
The reason missing links don’t exist is because changes happened immediately and spontaneously.
Who quoted Darwin himself in the book “Darwin’s Black Box” to question the validity of evolution?
Behe
In the quote, Darwin stated “if it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed which could not have been formed by _____, _____, _____ _____ my theory would absolutely break down.”
Numerous, successive, slight modifications.
This principle explain is known as _____ _____.
Irreducible complexity.
Who said the “Darwinian myth will be ranked as the greatest deceit in the history of science”?
Lovtrup
Name three of the outdated icons of evolution that show the theory is not holding true.
- Huxley’s icon of apes becoming man.
- The peppered moths were actually tacked to the tress.
- There is no evidence for Darwin’s tree of life.
Why is the study of science a worldview battle?
Because evolution destroys any foundation for a standard of ethics and morality.
Sociology is the study of what?
Society.
What is the battle that takes place in the realm of sociology?
Truth vs. Lies
The values of society will be found in?
Who they admire.
To learn is to _____.
Listen.
Acting in this manner when learning shows _____.
Humility.
God’s _____ shows his design.
Order.
_____ and _____ _____ creates disorder because it focuses on _____ rather than _____.
Envy, selfish ambition, self, service.
Fill in the following Triune structures: God: \_\_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_\_ Family: \_\_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_\_ Church: \_\_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_\_ Our World: \_\_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_\_
God: Father, Son, Holy Spirit.
Family: Husband, Wife, Children.
Church: Christ, Leader, Members.
Our World: Physical, Spiritual, Social.
When social institutions reflect God’s Nature, they will?
Work better/display unity.
God makes a divine statement about his nature when He emphasizes the importance of?
Relationships.
What are the three broken relationships outlined in Genesis?
- God and man.
- Man and man.
- God and creation.
The response to the brokenness in relationships from those who do not have a relationship with God is often to change the definition of relationships in order to avoid the experience of _____.
Disappointment.
The following of an order determined by _____ is an act of choosing not to retain the knowledge of God. The consequence of this behavior is a society of people feeling _____.
Humans, lonely.
A Christian is to follow Christ’s lead and _____ to God’s call to _____ others.
Submit, serve.
A Christian needs to recognize their own ______ before having the ability to love others in their _____.
Sin, sin.
Illustrates WHO we are to influence.
Relationships.
Illustrates WHAT we are to do.
Roles.
Illustrates who is to make the DECISION.
Authority.
Illustrates how we are to RESPOND.
Submission.
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 a sovereignty”?
Churches do not sit on state soil, but God’s.
According to a Christian worldview, where is 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 to be based upon?
Ethics.
According to a secular humanist worldview, where is 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
The same individual stated that humans either have a drive for _____ or _____.
Power, pleasure.
This same individual further stated that _____ is all that is left for humans as they pursue _____ without _____.
Naturalism, pleasure, consequence.
Who stated that once you get rid of objective truth, one can live however they want?
Zacharias
This same individual stated that once society killed God, it simultaneously killed _____ and ultimately was killing _____.
Ethics, man.
The warning given for the future was one of a global state, where the state itself replaces _____ and the _____ as the experts of what is best for man.
God, family.
How does Christ teach us to have a righteous rebellion to secular government?
Through love and service.
How does Christ teach us to instill a Christian worldview into a secular world?
Individuals using their talents and gifts within their God-called roles to meet the needs of the age.
