What 2 definitions of worldview did we cover in class? - Answer -A. A set of assumptions or beliefs about
reality that affect how we think & how we live
B. A commitment, a fundamental orientation of the heart, that can be expressed as a story or in a set of
presuppositions (assumptions which may be true, partially true or entirely false) which we hold
(consciously or subconsciously, consistently or inconsistently) about the basic constitution of reality, and
that provides the foundations on which we live and move and have our being
What 2 approaches to worldview did we cover in class? - Answer -A. Structured Belief System
1. How system answers core questions
2. Core, shared beliefs of group
3. E.g., Christian worldview, atheism, etc.
B. Personal beliefs
1. How individuals answer core questions
2. Unique, distinct beliefs of individual
3. E.g., what I believe, what you believe
What analogy does Cosgrove give for a worldview? - Answer -A worldview is like the box top on a puzzle
it is a picture of reality in which the pieces of our knowledge, life experiences, and cultural histories
occur.
,What is Cosgrove's test of existential repugnance? - Answer -Is it possible to live the worldview in the
world as we know it?
What is faith (as defined in class)? - Answer -A. Process of committing oneself to particular beliefs
1. Rely on evidence
2. Weight of belief
Do all worldviews require "faith"? How? - Answer -- Religious or non-religious
What does "testament" mean? - Answer -Two testaments - Old Testament + New Testament = Bible;
testament is Latin word for "Covenant"
What is the difference between a "version" and an "edition?" - Answer -A. Version: Refers to the
translation into English or other languages from the original Biblical language; popular versions are King
James, New American Standard, New International Version, The Message
B. Edition: Refers to the additions made by publishers (citations, references); some have a focused
purpose - study, demographics, etc.- Examples are Life Application Study Bible, Extreme Teen Bible,
Women's Devotional Bible
How does the Bible present the Christian worldview, as rules or as narrative? - Answer -It is presented as
a narrative or story
How has God "revealed" himself? - Answer -A. General Revelation: Creation
1. What God reveals about himself using general means
2. Natural universe (Psalm 19:1)
3. Symbols & Types
B. Special Revelation: Word of God
1. What God reveals about himself using special means
, 2. Bible - personal, recorded revelation of God
3. Jesus - personal, relational revelation of God
What are some of God's characteristics? - Answer -Gods characteristics
1. Eternal Creator of Everything
2. Omnipotent (All-Powerful)
3. Omniscient (All-Knowing)
4. Spirit & Omnipresent
5. Sovereign (In Control)
6. Transcendent & Immanent
7. Relational
What does the word "trinity" mean? - Answer -Trinity = "Tri + unity" = quality of "three-in-one-ness"
Is the word "Trinity" mentioned in the Bible? - Answer -It is not mentioned in the Bible at any point
What are the three truths (sentence statements) of the Trinity? - Answer -The father eternally loves son
and experiences his delight.
Son eternally loves father and represents his father.
Spirit eternally exists as the personal manifestation of live.
What are the three elements (terms) of the Trinity? - Answer -Unity - There is only one God
Diversity - Three persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Equality - Each person is fully God
What element of the Trinity does Modalism ignore? Subordinationism? Tri-theism? - Answer -A.
Modalism ignores diversity
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