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GNED Final Review
Lew Weider Liberty University
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Undergraduate 1
11/16/2009

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Worldview
Definition
the overall perspective from which one sees and interprets the world
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Theocentric
Definition
God Centered Universe
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Redemption
Definition
Paying the necessary price to purchase author's freedom
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Sanctification
Definition
"set apart"
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Justification
Definition
to declare righteous or holy
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Salvation Notes
Definition
GRACE / FAITH / Repentance
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Grace Notes
Definition
Undeserved, and no human effort required
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Repentance
Definition
more than acknowledging your sin, the decision to change
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Atheism
Definition
belief in NO GOD!
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Pantheism
Definition
God and the world are the same thing
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Natural Revelation
Definition
-some truths about God can be learned by studying nature, physics, cosmology, etc
-don't except divinity of scriptures
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Legalism
Definition
over-emphasis on law or codes of conduct
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Antinomianism
Definition
Anti-LAW
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Inspiration
Definition
"god breathed"
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Appeal to Ignorance
Definition
claiming something is true because it cannot be proven
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Hasty Conclusion
Definition
making a judgment on one or a few samples
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Stereotyping
Definition
judging a whole group based on a majority or typical
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Slippery Slope
Definition
arguing against an action using unsupported material
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Band Wagon
Definition
"everyone is doing it"
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False Dilemma
Definition
oversimplifying a complex issue to make it look like there are only 2 options!
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Cultural Relativism
Definition
cultures vary in moral beliefs it
follows that no universal moral principles exist
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Conventional Relativism
Definition
Morality is a factor dependent upon social
convention(51% majority)
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Subjectivism Relativism
Definition
Morality is a factor dependent upon individual choice and preference.
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Determinism
Definition
Results are not chosen,specific
traceable causes whether these be hereditary, congenital, environmental,
cultural or biochemical.
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Nihilism
Definition
universe void of God or any absolutes
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Egoism
Definition
self-interest or personal happiness should
be the goal of all actions
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Hedonism
Definition
Kelly you know!
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Utilitarianism
Definition
the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people
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What is a Deontological Approach to ethics?
Definition
Understand moral duties and what correct rules exist to regulate those duties
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What is a Teleological approach to ethics?
Definition
decision is based on getting the choice with the positive consequence
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Law of Noncontradiction
Definition
It is not possible that something be both true and not true at the same time and in the same context
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Difference between Traditional Tolerance and New Tolerance
Definition
Traditional Applies to how we treat people we disagree with, New Tolerance says we must accept everyone's views
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Stumbling Block (Romans 14)
Definition
If you don't think something is wrong, but your friend does, don't do it around him, be considerate. don't allow it to make him stumble!
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Principles of Gray Areas in Christian Liberty
Definition
If you are convicted not to
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Who is the Father of Situational Ethics?
Definition
Joseph Fletcher
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I Conrinthians 10:31
Definition
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
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II Timothy 2;15
Definition
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
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Protagoras
Definition
"man is the measure of all things"
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Albert Camus
Definition
The question whether or not someone deserves to live is fundamental to philosophy
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Jeremy Bentham
Definition
maximizing happiness comes from promoting pleasure
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Bertrand Russell
Definition
all are destined to destruction and extinction
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Friedrich Niezche
Definition
the belief that nothing has any importance and that life lacks purpose
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Ayn rand
Definition
Egoism, Rational hedonism, personal happiness should be the goal
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Clarence Darrow
Definition
Nature is in control, we don't do much
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Joseph Fletcher
Definition
Situational Ethics
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Buddhism, and Islam QUESTIONS, STUDY!
Definition
STUDYING IN BOOK,TOO MUCH INFO
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Special Revalation
Definition
through supernatural means, such as miracles or the scriptures
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