RLGN 105 Review #1

Absolutism & Relativism

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Biblical Ethic

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Critical Thinking

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Syllabus

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Worldview

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3. Know the Basis (components) of a Biblical Worldview (1. There is a God 2. Bible is the Word of God ... etc)

1. God exists 2. God has revealed Himself to mankind 3.Jesus Christ is God's son who is the redeemer of the world 4. The Bible is God's Word 5. Christians are to follow the teachings of the Bible

4. Know the terms mentioned at the top of this page for matching questions

1. Law of Non-Contradiction: (basic law of logic) if one statement is true, its opposing positional statement is false a. No two propositions, which contrary claims, can both be true at the same time and in the same way 2. Worldview: the overall perspective from which one sees and interprets the world 3. Theism: 4. Atheism: 5. Theocentric: 6. Syncretism: 7. Anthropocentric: 8. Pragmatism: 9. Subjectivism: 10. Materialism: 11. Hedonism: 12. Relative Truth: 13. Absolute Truth:

Know the Characteristics of a Critical Thinker

1. They constantly evaluate their own attitudes, values and opinions 2. They understand that having a right to an opinion does not mean every opinion is right, including their own 3. They do not pretend to know what they do not know 4. They do not blindly adhere to tradition 5. They resist, and refuse to use, manipulation 6. They seek clarification of terms 7. They explore the many sides of an issue 8. They base their opinions and judgements on evidence 9. They are eager to learn from the experiences of others 10. They look for common logical fallacies in arguments 11. They avoid barriers that impede critical thinking: a. Human Limitation: applies to everyone, although in different ways and degrees b. Use of Language: the means by which words fail to communicate truth c. Use of Faulty Argumentation and Logic: logical fallacies

2. Be able to match Logical Fallacies with best definitions or examples - there are 9 questions. You may want to look at the final pages in the work-text that gives examples (The answers are included at the end of the examples)

1. overgeneralization /stereotyping: making a judgement about an entire group based on behavior, mostly undesirable, of a few from that group 2. oversimplification: concluding that an effect has only one cause when it is really the result of multiple causes 3. ad hominen: seeking to discredit a person's argument by attacking their personal character, origin, associations, etc 4. appeal to false authority: appealing to the opinion of a person who agrees with yours because they are generally respected by the audience, but have no real authority on the topic at hand 5. appeal to ignorance: claiming that something is true simply because it cannot be disproved, or that something is untrue because it cannot be proved 6. bandwagon: justifying a course of action because "everyone is doing it" 7. is/ought-naturalistic fallacy: concluding about the way things ought to be simply on the basis of how things are or are assumed to be 8. red herring: raising an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the primary issue 9. slippery slope: arguing against an action on the unsupported assertion that it will inevitably lead to a much worse condition 10. false analogy: arguing on the basis of a comparison of unrelated things 11. false dilemma: oversimplifying a complex issue to make it appear that only two alternatives are possible 12. hasty conclusion: making a judgement on the basis of one or even a few samples 13. sweeping generalization: stating a general principle and then applying it in a specific case as though it were a universal rule

In particular, be sure to know what to do if you miss a Test

1. the student will have up to 5 days to make up the test 2. will be taken in the testing center 3. unexcused absence from test will result in an automatic 11% reduction from the overall test grade

The attendance and late assignment submission policies.

Attendance: 1. allowed 3 unexcused absences 2. each absence after will result in a 50 point deduction per absence 3. more than 10 minutes late = considered absent 4. 3 tardeis = 1 absence Late Submission:

3. What is the basic difference between 1. Cultural Relativism, 2. Subjective Relativism and 3. Conventional Relativism?

Cultural Relativism: since cultures vary in their moral beliefs; it follows that no Universal moral principles exist Subjective Relativism: individual choice and preference Conventional Relativism: morality is a factor dependent upon social convention

2. Know difference between Factual Judgement and Value Judgement.

Factual Judgement: people disapprove of murder Value Judgement: people ought to disapprove of murder

1. Know: The meaning and difference between General Revelation and Special Revelation.

General Revelation:God reveals Himself to humanity in a natural way (nature, philosophy, reasoning) Special Revelation: God makes known His vital truths about Himself which He has not made known in nature (scriptures, miracles)

1. Know what a worldview is... and is not

IS: The overall perspective from which one sees and interprets the world IS NOT: a. Merely our perception of the world b. Limited to those who study __________ c. What determines __________

2. Know the Five questions that reveal a worldview (origin, identity etc....)

Origin Identity Meaning (purpose) Morality (ethics) Destiny

How many Quizzes and Tests does this course have?

Quizzes: 15 Tests: 2 (midterm/final)

1. Know difference between Relative Truth and Absolute Truth

Relative Truth: truth that is subject to change Absolute Truth: truth that is a fact

2. Essentialism = "What is right flows from the very essence and nature of God"

root word essence