Worldviews & Religions Exam (Book) Flashcards
What does the term “worldview” literally mean?
A way of seeing (p. 7)
What is “General revelation?”
It is the knowledge that comes through God’s created works is and is discerned through human discovery. (p. 9)
What is “Special revelation?”
Deeper insights about life that are revealed through His Word and are exclusively divine disclosure. (p. 9)
Which (of 5) WorldView is … There is a radical distinction between Creator and creation?
Theism
Which (of 5) WorldView is … A worldview that lies between naturalism and theism?
Deism
Which (of 5) WorldView is … Also known as neopaganism?
Polytheism
Which (of 5) WorldView is … There is no supernatural realm?
Naturalism
Which (of 5) WorldView is … God is entirely beyond our world, not within it?
Deism
Which (of 5) WorldView is … There is no distinction between Creator and creation?
Pantheism
Which (of 5) WorldView is … Many gods?
Polytheism
Which (of 5) WorldView is … All is god?
Pantheism
Which (of 5) WorldView is … No god
Naturalism
Which (of 5) WorldView is … A God?
Deism
What is the difference between Inclusivists & Exclusivists?
Inclusivity believe that salvation can be achieved in any religion while exclusivists believe that their religion is the only truth
What is the difference between Syncretists & Fundamentalists?
Syncretists try to mesh religions (build bridges) while fundamentalists try to emphasize unique aspects of religion (set boundaries)
What is the difference between Naturalism, & Pantheism, Theism (center/assumption/sin)?
Naturalism= physical matter, evolution/human focus, human limitations Pantheism= divine essence, emanation/nature focus, human ignorance Theism= personal creator, creation/God focus, spiritual separation
What three fundamental principles set Christianity apart from other world religions? (Chp 3)
- Only one (triune) God exists 2. The Bible is God’s only infallible revelation 3. Jesus is the only mediator to God.
What is the “root” of all other sins(Ch 3)?
Idolatry
What is the first biblical account of any significant change in the worship of God?
The story of Cain and Abel
From a biblical perspective, how many “altars” are there?
There are two altars (human-centered and God-centered)
What is Idolatry?
Exalting anything created higher than the creator
What is the difference between Human-Centered & God-centered religions?
Human-centered religion is about God responding to what people are doing for themselves and God-centered religion is about people responding to what God has already done for them
What is the role of Love v/s the role of the Law?
Love’s role is to inspire/motivate us to obey God and serve others while the role of Law is to instruct/define what obedience to God and serving others really means
What are the 4 questions driving the formation of a worldview?
Where does we/humanity come from?
Where are we going after death?
What is humanity’s problem?
What is the solution to that problem?
What is the primary focus of the great controversy?
Lucifer’s attack on Heaven’s rulership and authority
What two purposes did God plan to use the plagues for (for the Egyptians especially)
The plagues were designed to show the uselessness of the Egyptian deities and to provide an opportunity for the Egyptians to turn to Israel’s God.
Although science can measure what already exists, what can God alone give it?
Value and Meaning
Why did God reject Cain’s sacrifice & what significance does that reveal for you today?
Because Cain obtained his sacrifice my his own effort and believed that he could save himself by those efforts and not by the guidance of God unlike Abel who showed the opposite
What is the difference between Atheism, Exclusivism, Inclusivism, & Pluralism?
Exclusivism = saved through Christ alone
Inclusivism= saved through any religion
Pluralism= everyone will be saved
Atheism=religion never saved anyone
