Unit 4 World Views

Question 1

Political philosophy that includes trade industry owned privately, dictated by supply & demand, limited government involvement, private property improvement, and competition within a free market.

Answer 1

Capitalism

Question 2

Political philosophy that included means of production own ed by government, redistribution of wealth to eliminate/diminish classes, freedom of religion, and high taxes to collect wealth.

Answer 2

Socialism

Question 3

Political philosophy that includes one ruler or small group that dictates authority, nationalism, religious limitations, and focus on military strength

Answer 3

Fascism

Question 4

Political philosophy that includes an aim to create a classless society where the state owns production & wealth, says that capitalism has failed, therefore they reject it and replace it with a central power by force, and no private property

Answer 4

Communism

Question 5

Pros of Capitalism

Answer 5

1. keeps the government for getting too powerful
2. encourages innovation with wealth being the incentive.
3. consumers have free choice.
4. competition in a free market keeps prices reasonable.

Question 6

Cons of Capitalism

Answer 6

1. prone to the boom-bust system
2. has classes and homeless
3. the ones with money hold the sway

Question 7

Pros of Socialsim

Answer 7

1. equal opportunity
2. reduction of relative poverty

Question 8

Cons of socialism

Answer 8

1. takes away incentive to work hard
2. just throwing money at people doesn’t help them

Question 9

Pros of Fascism

Answer 9

increased efficiency in government

Question 10

Cons of Fascism

Answer 10

1. tends towards rampant racism
2. fighting mentality

Question 11

Pros of Communism

Answer 11

1. In theory: everyone is taken care of
2. in theory: people prioritized over profit

Question 12

Cons of Communism

Answer 12

1. limit of human rights
2. the govt. becomes really wealthy and overwhelmingly controlling

Question 13

A Christians part of the two kingdoms

Answer 13

1. be an ambassador
2. be a steward

Question 14

how should a Christian respond to government

Answer 14

1. respect them
2. submit to their authority unless…
3. pray for them
4. witness to them if given the opportunity
5. pay taxes

Question 15

Jesus’s way

Answer 15

1. he would humbly serve others
2. his integrity would be unquestionable
3. he would care deeply about a lot of things that many do not and vice versa
4. the changes he would bring would be heart transformations

Question 16

Why not vote

Answer 16

1. we’re representatives of a different kingdom
2. politics are too divisive
3. too much time, money, and emotional energy go into political campaigning

Question 17

The community

Answer 17

1. a desire to be apart of one is universal
2. a healthy community has a clear vision for something bigger that people want to be a part of
3. all communities have expectations and requirements
4. They influence your behavior and effect who you become

Question 18

Purpose of the community of church

Answer 18

1. For God’s glory
2. To build up the church
3. to evangelize to the lost

Question 19

Deep fellowship (community) comes from…

Answer 19

working together under Christ to carry out God’s purposes in the world.

Question 20

The church is God’s chosen community for His work on earth, therefore…

Answer 20

deep participation in this community is not optional for the Follower.

Question 21

Naturalists view on freedom of speech

Answer 21

1. the rightness/wrongness is secondary to whether it is rationally expedient

Question 22

Postmodern view on free speech

Answer 22

1. There are no overarching truths
2. The rightness/wrongness is secondary to how it will make people feel

Question 23

Christian view on free speech

Answer 23

it has to reflect the loving attitude of Jesus

Question 24

our speech should

Answer 24

○ Remember who we were outside of Christ
○ Speak the truth
○ Build up
○ Fit the occasion
○ Offer grace to those listening
○ Be kind
○ Be appropriate
○ Be thankful
○ Expose works of darkness.