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WorksheetsChapter 2 Key Terms and Players
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Fill in the blank: Any man-made thing both tangible (e.g., works of art and technology) and intangible (e.g., literary forms of philosophical concepts) is called an _________.
artifact
organism
phenomenon
ecosystem
Fill in the blank: Any idea that a person or group holds as a common understanding or conviction is called a ________.
belief
habit
ritual
custom
Fill in the blank: The belief that Christians should remove themselves from culture and establish alternative communities to separate themselves from the sinfulness of human culture is called the _________.
Benedict Option
Dominion Mandate
Prosperity Gospel
Social Gospel
Fill in the blank: Someone who acknowledges the fallen nature of humanity but recognizes the transforming power available through the redemptive work of Christ to restore culture to what is good rather than replacing it with something that is different is called a _________.
conversionist
separatist
dualistic thinker
cultural relativist
Fill in the blank: One who studies the cultural details of society, such as social institutions, language, law, politics, religion, art, and technology is called a _________.
cultural anthropologist
sociologist
archaeologist
linguist
Fill in the blank: The way of life for a group of people; the culmination of human communication and willful activity in a particular civilization is called ________.
culture
economy
technology
government
Fill in the blank: From the Hebrew for "the way", ________ refers to the overall direction of a person's life.
Derek
Shema
Ruach
Chesed
Fill in the blank: From the Greek word for 'character,' ______ refers to the moods or styles of a particular group of people that form cultural distinctions.
ethos
pathos
logos
mythos
Fill in the blank: An ______ is any organization of cultural significance that preserves or promotes cultural features (e.g., schools, sports leagues, and country clubs).
institution
artifact
ritual
tradition
Fill in the blank: ______ are the intuitive sense of being, purpose, and posture toward other people and creation.
Meta-beliefs
Emotions
Habits
Traditions
Fill in the blank: ______ is any traditional activity or observance by which people express the value of certain cultural features (e.g., holidays, weddings, and funerals).
Practice
Object
Location
Instrument
Fill in the blank: ______ is the movement of a culture away from religious identification and values as religion loses cultural relevance and significance.
Secularization
Globalization
Industrialization
Urbanization
H. Richard Niebuhr authored which book, and why is it significant?
He authored 'Christ and Culture,' which is significant for its analysis of the relationship between Christianity and culture.
He authored 'The Cost of Discipleship,' which is significant for its focus on Christian ethics.
He authored 'Mere Christianity,' which is significant for its defense of Christian beliefs.
He authored 'The Screwtape Letters,' which is significant for its satirical take on Christian theology.
What is the name of the lodge founded by Francis Schaeffer and his wife and why is it significant? (2.6)
L'Abri (French for "the shelter"). developed an approach to Christian engagement that didn't ignore art, music, and culture but incorporated them into his teaching to bring out valuable truths.
La Maison (French for "the house"). It was a retreat for artists only, focusing solely on painting and sculpture.
Le Refuge (French for "the refuge"). It was a political center for Christian activism, excluding cultural discussions.
La Lumière (French for "the light"). It was a school dedicated to biblical literalism, discouraging engagement with art and culture.
Samuel Wilberforce was the bishop of Oxford in the mid-1800s in England. Why was his speech given to the British Parliament significant? What did he KNOW about culture? (2.3)
The Bishop of Oxford, gave a speech to the English Parliament that led people to realize that saving money on sugar was putting human lives at risk.
He advocated for the construction of more churches in rural areas to improve literacy rates.
He was the first to propose the separation of church and state in England.
He introduced new agricultural techniques to improve food production in the country.
How did T.S. Eliot define culture in his poem, Notes toward the Definition of Culture? (2.3)
That which makes life worth living. What is worthwhile for that civilization to have ever existed?
A set of rules and traditions that govern a society's behavior.
The accumulation of scientific knowledge and technological advancement.
A collection of artistic achievements and literary works.
In Os Guinness’ book, The Last Christian on Earth, when did he believe secularization would be complete?
Secularization is complete not when people fail to believe in God but when they see such belief as increasingly irrelevant.
Secularization is complete when all religious institutions are banned by law, resulting in a society with no moral compass.
Secularization is complete when people openly reject all forms of spirituality, leading to widespread chaos and disorder.
Secularization is complete when religious texts are forgotten, causing a loss of cultural heritage and tradition.
