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CWV 101 Topic 6 Quizlet answers...

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According to the Christian worldview, since this is God's universe and God is good, God can do what He wants and is not obligated to explain Himself to humanity. TRUE

Jesus said that the two great commandments were which of the following Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself

How do the first four of the Ten Commandments differ from the last six? The first four describe duty to God, the last six describe duty to man The first four commandments are about our Lord and what we should and should not do, whereas the last six are commandments in which we should not do with ourselves.

The Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5-7) begins with the Beatitudes. Which of these blessings is most emphasized by Jesus? Blesses are those who are persecuted from righteousness

God explains to Job why Job has suffered? False

According to the Christian worldview, a lot of suffering happens because God's attention is occupied elsewhere and so He is not able to take care of every individual's problems. False

What is the difference between General Revelation and Special Revelation? General Revelation refers to what God reveals through nature while Special Revelation mainly refers to what God reveals through Scripture. General Revelation: God has revealed himself universally to humanity through nature, history, science, and reasoning. Special Revelation: God reveal himself to people through direct communication (the Bible, Jesus, etc.)

According to the lecture, "Without God ..." There can be no moral and spiritual absolute truths. In the Gospel of John chapter 11, the story of Lazarus teaches many truths. Identify which of the following lessons can be learned from this story: All of the above are true Christians do not think that suffering compromises a belief in God's goodness and power because All of the above

The term theodicy is defined as: The Christian defense of God's infinite goodness and power despite the presence of evil and suffering.

Interpretations Friedrich Nietzsche had his own view of truth, saying, "There is no truth, only _________."

In Raphael's famous painting School of Athens, how are Plato and Aristotle depicted? A and B Plato and Aristotle are depicted front and center, with Plato pointing up and Aristotle pointing horizontally. This indicates two ways of understanding truth. Plato's method points to God as the knower of all absolutes (ultimate truths are, therefore, present), while Aristotle's method indicates that truth is observed through interaction with the world and its circumstances and time period.

Pluralism Consider this statement: "All roads lead to the same path; no one religion has the whole story, and every religion adds to our full understanding." This statement is most consistent with:

Which of the following is not mentioned in the lecture as an explanation for suffering? Suffering is God taking revenge for our disobedience

Read the Beatitudes, the blessings of Jesus in the opening verses of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter 5:1-12. Which one is repeated and emphasized? Those who are persecuted will inherit the kingdom of Heaven

According to the lecture, what kind of absolute truths require the existence of God? Without God there can be no moral and spiritual absolute truths. From Chapter 8 of the textbook, define exclusivism and pluralism. Exclusivism - there is only one way to God. Pluralism - all religions hold a piece of the puzzle.

Read the story of the raising of Lazarus in John 11. What can we learn about Jesus and death from this account of the event? He is the Resurrection and the life, and even those who die will live on if they believe. He is able to perform miracles, such as bringing those who believe back to life.

Read the 11 reasons for suffering listed in the lecture. Which reason(s) might provide good cause for a Christian to "count it all joy" as James says to do in James 1:2-4? 1 Suffering increases our compassion and equips us to comfort others who suffer. 2 suffering strengthens out character. 3 Suffering draws us to God, compelling us to repent of our sins. 4 suffering keeps us humble and dependent on Christ. 5 Suffering joins us closer to Christ and His sufferings, especially in persecution.

What are two explanations Christians might give to explain the problem of evil—how a good and powerful God would allow suffering? 1 it helps to transform Christians into persons who are ready to live in God's holy presence. 2 Without suffering, people would never be forced to grow up to become their Father's true image bearers. According to Philippians 2:1-11, how are Christians to behave in light of what Jesus endured? Put others before yourself, be humble and obedient....