Worldviews Ch 1

a person's head system is built on the foundation of his/her ______________

• opinions

• basic beliefs

• culture

a person's head system is built on the foundation of basic beliefs, using ______________. (choose all that apply)

• reason and logic

• feelings and emotions

• faith and spirituality

• analysis and evaluation of evidence and claims

• life experience and observation of the world

What term refers to the beliefs that are most significant in shaping our basic understanding of reality and the world; beliefs that we often assume are true; we accept them by faith

• functional beliefs

• belief beliefs

• basic beliefs

Which of the following are the THREE worldview ingredients?

• “HEAD-HEART SYSTEM” of basic beliefs, assumptions, and values

• arises from a really BIG STORY ABOUT THE WORLD

• the genetic influence of ancestors

• produces individual and group action (human culture)

According to Proverbs 1:7, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of all knowledge.” It’s the idea that __________ is the basis of any knowledge worth knowing.

• the belief in and right response to God

• being terrified that God will kill them

• the scientific method

• what we feel deep in our heart.

Our heart system has to do with our __________—the loves and desires of our soul

• feelings

• affections

• reason/logic

The heart system is built on _____________ (what we consider worth pursuing).

• what we feel like

• things we have considered carefully

• what we most value

The Bible tells us that we can't simply trust our heart to guide us. Why?

• Our hearts are sick and deceitful

• We don't have enough intelligence.

Can any theory of world origins be proven by the scientific method?

• yes. Evolutionary theory has been proven by the scientific method.

• no. World origin theories cannot be proven by the scientific method, because, by their nature, they cannot be reproduced and observed.

It's not possible to prove a worldview is right, but you can show if it is believable or not. A good starting point relates to judging its ________ and __________ (choose 2)

• consistency

• complacency

• coherency

• cohort