Worldview

Question 0

5 questions your worldview should answer are:

Answer 0

1) the question of ORIGIN
2) the question of IDENTITY
(of men)
3) the question of MEANING
(purpose)
4) the question of MORALITY
(ethics)
5) the question of DESTINY

Question 1

A “worldview” is…

Answer 1

a way you view the world and make value judgments about life

Question 2

What are the 4 types of worldviews?

Answer 2

A) Naturalism
B) Pantheism
C) Deism
D) Theism

Question 3

What is Naturalism?

Answer 3

1 of 4 claims on worldview stating the only reality exists in the nature realm (“Secular Humanism” and “Atheism” are included)

Question 4

What is Pantheism?

Answer 4

1 of 4 claims on worldview stating that God and the world are the same thing (ex: Hinduism, Buddhism)

Question 5

What is Deism?

Answer 5

1 of 4 claims on worldview stating God is the creator of the world and does not or cannot interfere with mankind. Miracles do not exist.

Question 6

What is Theism?

Answer 6

1 of 4 claims on worldview stating that God exists, was the creator of the world, and is personally and intimately involved with His creation. God operates through natural law but can and does intervene in the affairs of mankind. (Ex: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam)

Question 14

What we need to know about Modern American Secular Worldview:

Answer 14

SELF has become God

Question 15

Name the 4 types of Modern American Secular Worldviews:

Answer 15

1) Materialism
2) Subjectivism
3) Hedonism
4) Pragmatism

Question 16

What is Pragmatism?

Answer 16

End justifies the means (if intentions are good, what we are doing doesn’t matter if good or bad)

Question 17

What is Materialism?

Answer 17

Only substances that exist are material

Question 18

What is Subjectivism?

Answer 18

No absolute truth because truth is “relative to the belief of each individual.” (Everyone entitled to own opinion)

Question 19

What is Hedonism?

Answer 19

Defines pain and pleasure according to the human condition and sensory input alone. (Struggle and pain = evil, opposite = good)

Question 20

1, 2, & 3 of the basis’ of the Christian Worldview are:

Answer 20

1) God exists and is the Creator
2) God has revealed Himself to
mankind
3) Man’s greatest problem is sin

Question 21

4, 5, & 6 of the basis’ of a Christian Worldview are:

Answer 21

4) Jesus Christ is God's son who is
         the redeemer of the Earth
5) The Bible is God's Word
6) Christians are to follow the
         teachings of the Bible