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27 Cards in this Set
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Sociology
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the study of how we live together in a society
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Alienation
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being seperated from God
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Reconciliation
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being brought back together with God
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3 institutions established by God
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Family, Church, State
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The Family has a biblical mandate and responsibility for ???
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the education of its children
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The Church is the primary avenue God has created for ????
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making disciples
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6 reasons why the church is an essential social instituation
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1. without the church there would be no teaching about our need for relationship with God
2. Christians would be ignorant of their ongoing spiritual needs are not fully know God 3. Christians would not have an ordered means of worshipping God and fellowship together 4. Christians would be left to struggle on their own without encouragement from others. 5. Without the church there would be very little change in society 6. The Church shines as a light to what a true community is and should be |
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What are the biggest differences between a secular humanist (or naturalistic) approach to sociology and a Christian approach?
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Secular Humanists believe that social institutions are more important than individual human beings. Human beings only live for 70 or 80 years, societies last for hundreds of years; therefore, societies are more important than individuals.
Christianity believes that individuals are created in the image of God and are eternal beings. Societies are temporary. However, Christians view societies as having worth because humans were created to relate to other beings. |
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Law
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rules enforced by the state, intended to help those in society live together peacefully
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Biblical Law
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the idea that God has given specific instructions in the bible for rightly ordering society
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Just Law
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a law that is in harmony with the moral law
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Natural Law
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Physical and moral laws revealed in the general revelation and built into the universe
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Positive law
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states that the government is the ultimate source for human law
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The status of your heart will produce your ???
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life
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We must ??? our hearts literally because it will be ???
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guard, attacked
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We must ??? our hearts literally because it wants to ??? from you
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keep, run away
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Your ??? will determine your ???, your ??? will not
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decisions, destiny, dreams
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You can ??? the bible yet not see the world through the lens of scripture
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know
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Seek out a ??? who has a true ??? ???
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mentor, biblical worldview
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10 laws of boundaries - know two and be prepared to discuss in essay format
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1. Law of sowing and reaping
2. Law of responsibilty 3. Law of Power 4. Law of Respect 5. Law of Motivation 6. Law of Evaluation 7. Law of Pro-Activity 8. Law of Envy 9. Law of Activity 10. Law of Exposure |
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Politics
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the study of governing cities, states, nations, or any other association of people
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Justice
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fair and impartial handling; due reward or treatment
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Pure democracy
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a system of government where the majority vote holds power regardless of the needs of the minorities
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Constitutional Democracy
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a system of government where laws exist that protect minorities from the majority, or "mob rule"
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What is a Christian Duty towards government?
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1. Obedience to the Government
2. Prayer for the Government 3. Proper Appeal 4. Civil Disobedience 5. Political Involvement |
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In what ways does government reflect the nature of God?
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God is a God of order. Government, as a reflection of God's nature, is designed to keep order in society so that we can fulfill God's ordained purpose for our lives and for His world.
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Where in the bible do we see an early form of representative government?
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In Deuteronomy 1: 9-18, Moses to the people of Israel
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