Transcript Worldview Dictionary quiz reviews

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________: one who believes that there is no
god. (atheism)
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Atheist: one who believes that there is no god.
(atheism)
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_________: government by an absolute ruler,
dictator, king, or tyrant (usually cruel and
oppressive).
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Despotism: government by an absolute ruler,
dictator, king, or tyrant (usually cruel and
oppressive).
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_________: the complete absence of
government and law; the individual as a law
unto himself.
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Anarchy: the complete absence of government
and law; the individual as a law unto himself.
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______________: God's revealing of Himself
and His will ….
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Divine revelation: God's revealing of Himself
and His will ….
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____________: the branch of theology
concerned with defending Christianity as a
reasonable faith.
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Apologetics: the branch of theology concerned
with defending Christianity as a reasonable
faith.
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_______________: a government consisting of
an alliance of opposing interest groups.
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Coalition government: a government consisting
of an alliance of opposing interest groups.
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______: one who believes that God exists and
that He created the world, but now stands
completely aloof from it.
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Deist: one who believes that God exists and
that He created the world, but now stands
completely aloof from it.
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________: one who believes that the evidence
for and against the existence of God is
inconclusive. (agnosticism)
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Agnostic: one who believes that the evidence
for and against the existence of God is
inconclusive. (agnosticism)
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________________: economics (the modes of
production and exchange) determines the
entire course of history; the social, political, and
moral processes of life.
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Economic determinism: economics (the modes
of production and exchange) determines the
entire course of history; the social, political, and
moral processes of life.
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_______________(Marxist philosophy): “thesis
and antithesis in conflict bring about
synthesis.”
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Dialectical materialism (Marxist philosophy):
“thesis and antithesis in conflict bring about
synthesis.”
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___________: a religious worldview as outlined
in ten categories (including theology,
philosophy, biology, economics) in
Understanding the Times. Its major tenet
includes atheism, dialectical materialism, and
socialism.
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Communism: a religious worldview as
outlined in ten categories (including theology,
philosophy, biology, economics) in
Understanding the Times. Its major tenet
includes atheism, dialectical materialism, and
socialism.
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__________: an outlook or policy which is
worldwide in scope (possible result would be
higher regard for worldwide issues than for
national issues). Sometimes a euphemism for
world government
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Globalism: an outlook or policy which is
worldwide in scope (possible result would be
higher regard for worldwide issues than for
national issues). Sometimes a euphemism for
world government
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______________: a philosophic cult of nihilism
and pessimism: it holds that each man exists as
an individual in a purposeless universe, and he
must oppose his hostile environment through
the exercise of his free will. Feelings become
the standard of human truth.
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Existentialism: a philosophic cult of nihilism
and pessimism: it holds that each man exists as
an individual in a purposeless universe, and he
must oppose his hostile environment through
the exercise of his free will. Feelings become
the standard of human truth.
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_________: a totalitarian political system led by
a single dictator who allows no opposition,
promoting an aggressive nationalism and often
racism.
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Fascism: a totalitarian political system led by a
single dictator who allows no opposition,
promoting an aggressive nationalism and often
racism.
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__________: the belief that pleasure is the
principle good, and should be the highest aim
of the individual and society.
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Hedonism: the belief that pleasure is the
principle good, and should be the highest aim
of the individual and society.
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___________________: the belief that no
absolute moral code exists, and therefore man
must adjust his ethical standards in each
situation according to his own judgment (see
also moral relativism).
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Ethical relativism: the belief that no absolute
moral code exists, and therefore man must
adjust his ethical standards in each situation
according to his own judgment (see also moral
relativism).
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_____________: the study or theory of the
origin, nature, methods, and limits of
knowledge (study of knowledge).
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Epistemology: the study or theory of the origin,
nature, methods, and limits of knowledge
(study of knowledge).
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________: Russian word for "openness"; in
politics refers to the idea of being open to nonsocialist economic systems; a dialectic
withdrawal or reform.
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Glasnost: Russian word for "openness"; in
politics refers to the idea of being open to nonsocialist economic systems; a dialectic
withdrawal or reform.
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_______: system or code of morals of a
particular religion, group, or profession.
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Ethics: system or code of morals of a particular
religion, group, or profession.
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________ : the doctrines, opinions, or way of
thinking of an individual or group.
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Ideology: the doctrines, opinions, or way of
thinking of an individual or group.
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________________: God's revelation of Himself
and His will to all persons at all times and in all
places. This revelation takes place through
nature (Psalm 19:1-6; Romans 1:18-20), history
(Acts 14:14-18; 17:24-31), and the human heart
and conscience (Romans 2:14-15).
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General revelation: God's revelation of Himself
and His will to all persons at all times and in all
places. This revelation takes place through
nature (Psalm 19:1-6; Romans 1:18-20), history
(Acts 14:14-18; 17:24-31), and the human heart
and conscience (Romans 2:14-15).
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_______________: the belief that right and
wrong are unchanging, not determined by the
individual or the culture; revealed by God
through both General Revelation and Special
Revelation.
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Moral absolutism: the belief that right and
wrong are unchanging, not determined by the
individual or the culture; revealed by God
through both General Revelation and Special
Revelation.
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____: a noun-forming suffix: changes the root
word into a system of thought, a way of
looking at things, or a worldview.
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-ism: a noun-forming suffix: changes the root
word into a system of thought, a way of
looking at things, or a worldview.
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___________: a national policy of forming and
maintaining an empire; it involves the struggle
for the control of raw materials and world
markets, the subjection and control of
territories, and the establishment of colonies.
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Imperialism: a national policy of forming and
maintaining an empire; it involves the struggle
for the control of raw materials and world
markets, the subjection and control of
territories, and the establishment of colonies.
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_________: the part of natural law that defines
the consequences for the moral choices made
by men and women. Original sin accounts for
man's inability to abide strictly by moral law.
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Moral law: the part of natural law that defines
the consequences for the moral choices made
by men and women. Original sin accounts for
man's inability to abide strictly by moral law.
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________: a philosophy that denies the
existence of any basis for knowledge or truth,
and results in an inability to ascribe meaning to
any aspect of reality.
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Nihilism: a philosophy that denies the
existence of any basis for knowledge or truth,
and results in an inability to ascribe meaning to
any aspect of reality.
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___________: the doctrine that matter is the
only reality, and that everything in the
universe, including thought, will, and feeling,
can be explained only in terms of the physical.
Basically synonymous with naturalism.
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Materialism: the doctrine that matter is the only
reality, and that everything in the universe,
including thought, will, and feeling, can be
explained only in terms of the physical.
Basically synonymous with naturalism.
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_________: the quality or state of being of
sound moral principle; uprightness, honesty,
sincerity.
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Integrity: the quality or state of being of sound
moral principle; uprightness, honesty,
sincerity.
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________________: the belief that right and
wrong (ethics) are arbitrary and transitory,
determined by the individual or the culture.
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Moral relativism: the belief that right and
wrong (ethics) are arbitrary and transitory,
determined by the individual or the culture.
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______________: those unchanging ethical
truths revealed by God (also known moral
law).
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Moral absolutes: those unchanging ethical
truths revealed by God (also known moral
law).
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___________: laws both physical and moral
found in general revelation.
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Natural law: laws both physical and moral
found in general revelation.
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___________: a 1930's restructuring of the
Russian economy along capitalist lines by
Stalin (proved to be a total sham); title of a
book written by Gorbachev; used today, refers
to the restructuring of the economy.
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Perestroika: a 1930's restructuring of the
Russian economy along capitalist lines by
Stalin (proved to be a total sham); title of a
book written by Gorbachev; used today, refers
to the restructuring of the economy.
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______: the body of government as organized
for supreme civil rule and government.
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State: the body of government as organized for
supreme civil rule and government.
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_________: the theory or system of the
ownership and operation of the means of
production and distribution by society rather
than by private individuals, with all members
of the community coerced to share in the work
and the products. In Marxism, the transition
phase between capitalism and communism,
defined as "abolition of private property."
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Socialism: the theory or system of the
ownership and operation of the means of
production and distribution by society rather
than by private individuals, with all members
of the community coerced to share in the work
and the products. In Marxism, the transition
phase between capitalism and communism,
defined as "abolition of private property."
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________: the industrial "propertyless" working
class; in Marxism, the exploited class that is
destined to subjugate and destroy the
bourgeoisie.
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Proletariat: the industrial "propertyless"
working class; in Marxism, the exploited class
that is destined to subjugate and destroy the
bourgeoisie.
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_______: Cosmic Humanist theology; meaning
God is everything and everything is God;
hence, the universe is self-existing.
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Pantheism: Cosmic Humanist theology;
meaning God is everything and everything is
God; hence, the universe is self-existing.
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-_____: a suffix; a branch of learning; science,
study of...; from Greek word logos.
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-ology : a suffix; a branch of learning; science,
study of...; from Greek word logos.
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_____________: a religious worldview where
“man is the measure;” man, in himself, is the
ultimate norm by which values are to be
determined; all reality and life center upon
man; man is god.
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Secular Humanism: a religious worldview
where “man is the measure;” man, in himself,
is the ultimate norm by which values are to be
determined; all reality and life center upon
man; man is god.
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________: literally the love of wisdom or
knowledge; a study of the processes governing
thought and conduct and
ultimate reality.
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Philosophy: literally the love of wisdom or
knowledge; a study of the processes governing
thought and conduct and
ultimate reality.
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_____________: God's revelation of Himself
and His will to particular persons at definite
times and places. This revelation is found in
miraculous events (e.g. the Exodus), is
recorded in the Scriptures (Psalm 19:7-11); 2
Timothy 3:14-17), and located supremely in
Jesus Christ (John 1:1-18). It is the means by
which man comes to know of salvation.
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Special revelation: God's revelation of Himself
and His will to particular persons at definite
times and places. This revelation is found in
miraculous events (e.g. the Exodus), is
recorded in the Scriptures (Psalm 19:7-11); 2
Timothy 3:14-17), and located supremely in
Jesus Christ (John 1:1-18). It is the means by
which man comes to know of salvation.
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_______: any specific system of belief, worship,
or conduct that prescribes certain responses to
the existence (or non-existence) and character
of God.
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Religion: any specific system of belief, worship,
or conduct that prescribes certain responses to
the existence (or non-existence) and character
of God.