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CWV-101 Final Exam Review
Three analogies for worldview - Answer -foundation of a building, lenses, and box top of a jigsaw puzzle Theism - Answer -Belief in God Deism - Answer -The belief that God created the world but is not relational and not involved in it. Pantheism - Answer -the belief that the divine reality exists in everything Atheism - Answer -Belief based only on the natural or physical realm with no spiritual or supernatural The Coherence Test - Answer -Examines the consistency of a worldview to see if one's specific values and belies contradict any other beliefs The Correspondence Test - Answer -Examines how well a worldview corresponds to reality, it evaluates the evidences and experiences to see if the worldview matches with what one perceives in the real world. The Practical Test - Answer -Evaluates a worldview's livability. Does the worldview bring satisfaction as one faces life's challenges, or is it found to be lacking?
What is the difference between an open system and a closed system? - Answer -Open system includes the natural world as well as the supernatural world. Closed system only includes the natural world Private worldview - Answer -Describes an individual's personal view of the world that is shaped by the individual's life story, experience, social and cultural context, and relationships. Shared worldview - Answer -refers to a set of foundational assumptions that groups of individuals hold in common. These assumptions are shaped by a community of thinkers and practitioners across times and places. It's often expressed through a shared language or vocabulary, a common set of beliefs, and similar practices. Ultimate reality - Answer -The question of "Is there a God?" Ethics - Answer -The question of right and wrong Summarize the two creation accounts in Genesis 1 & 2. - Answer -Genesis 1 has a universal point of view and looks at the big picture of creation. Genesis 2, then, has a focused point of view that looks at the creation of Adam and Eve and God's relationship with humanity. List and briefly explain the four statements describing the Trinity - Answer -God is one God is three equal person-Father, Son, and Spirit) and each one is divine God is unity-Father, Son, Spirit together are one god God is diversity-the three persons are all separate and unique Tritheism - Answer -the doctrine of or belief in the three persons of the Trinity as three distinct gods. What is the importance of the doctrine of the Trinity for the Christian worldview? - Answer -The significance of trinity is love. God has eternally existed in relationship.
What kind of prayer is found in Nehemiah 9 and how does it contrast God and the people? - Answer -It is a prayer of confession and sin. The Israelites confessed and professed how God is loving, faithful, righteous, and creator of all. It contrasts with God because it shows God's repeated faithfulness and how man is sinful. How extensively does the original sin or depravity affect us according to Romans 3:10-23? - Answer -All have sinned and fallen short. Our sin traces back to Adam and Eve. How did the fall affect the world according to Genesis 3:16-19? - Answer -Death, painful child birth, thorns, thistles, weeds, distortions of God's provisions. According to the textbook, the wisdom literature (Job-Ecclesiastes) has what central theme? - Answer - The fear of the Lord Which Old Testament passage sounds similar to John's words in John 1:1-3? - Answer -The creation in Genesis Atonement - Answer -Jesus' death paid the price for sin's penalty and purchased forgiveness for those who believe in Him Reconciliation - Answer -describes how Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection can bring rebellious humanity into a peaceful relationship with God True or False: According to the New Testament, Jesus is the unique God-Man which means He is 100% God and 100% man. - Answer -True According to 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, what is considered the weakness and foolishness by those who do not believe in Jesus? - Answer -The cross of Jesus The Parable of the Sower from Mark 4 - Answer -1. Hear the word and disregard immediately
- Hear with joy but have no roots in faith, faulted easily
- Hear but worry which is distracting
- Hear God's word and live fruitfully How did the devil tempt Jesus? - Answer -1. Tell stones to become bread
- Throw himself off the mountain and let the angels catch him
- Satan promised Jesus fortune if he abandoned god How is Jesus described in 1 Corinthians 1:24 and John 1:1? - Answer -The word of God. The power and wisdom of God How is Jesus similar to Moses and David? - Answer -Israel expected a great leader like Moses who would lead them out of bondage. In addition, they hoped for a king like David, who would strengthen the fortunes of Israel and who would establish the temple so that the Israelite's could praise God In 1 Corinthians 1:18-25. What is the apostle paul referring to when he says at the end that "the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men"? - Answer -People viewed the way Jesus died as foolish and a sign of weakness and Paul is saying that the way Jesus died was the only way it could've been done. Briefly list the commandments - Answer -do not worship any other gods do not make any idols do not use the lords name in vain keep the sabbath day holy honor your mother and father do not murder do not commit adultery do not steal do not lie do not covet
What are two explanations Christians might give to explain the problem of evil--how a good and powerful God would allow suffering? - Answer -It helps transform Christians into persona who are ready to live in God's holy presence. Without suffering, people would never be forced to grow up to become their fathers true image. Kingdom of God: is it a present kingdom or a future kingdom? - Answer -Both for a Christian Kingdom of God: is it a physical kingdom or a spiritual kingdom? - Answer -Spiritual, but it will be physical in the future Kingdom of God: List two other characteristics found in the reading. - Answer --People thought his kingdom was freedom from Rome, but it was freedom from sin -Not a place, but the fact that God rules Mission of God: How is it related to God's character? - Answer --Mission flows out of his character -Character of love -Love is the overarching characteristic of his mission of redemption and restoration for the world What is God's purposes for our lives from Romans 8:28-29? - Answer --Love God -Be conformed to the image of Christ What is the relationship between faith and action? - Answer -For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead. According to Mark 8:34, is being a disciple of Jesus easy or costly? - Answer -Costly-"take up his cross." According to the Westminister Shorter Catechism quoted in the lecture, what is the primary purpose of humanity? - Answer -Man's primary purpose is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. From 1 Corinthians 15:42-57 and list three characteristics of the glorified state. - Answer --Dead will be raised
-Perishable body made imperishable -Bodies transform to perfection (glorified bodies)
