Bju World History Chapter 1

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primary sources

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records produced during the time period being studied, often by the people involved

the three types of primary sources are written records, tradition, and artifacts

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secondary sources

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explain or interpret primary sources

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worldview

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a perspective to examine and interpret the universe and everything in it

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divine providence

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the idea that God has planned all of human history

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human depravity

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the state we are in because of The Fall

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history

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record of the past, or study of the record of the past

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divine sovereignty

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God's complete and permanent authority over the world

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image of God

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complex of qualities that possessed by all humans that reflects part of God's own personality

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culture

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the physical and mental environment developed through human thought and labor

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prehistory

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events that took place before humans developed writing

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civilization

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human culture lived in cities or under their influence

(civitas is Latin for city)

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city

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complex cultural institution where humans share core values and a desire to improve the quality of their existence through specialization and organization

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specialization

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Division of labor where people focus on specific jobs. Specialization allows for greater achievements and also avoids individuals having to do everything for themselves.

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organization

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a system of rules, regulations, and accountability

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nation

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a large group of people who have in common the same land area, the same customs, and the same language

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name some examples of artifacts

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works of art, coins, pottery, tools, monuments, buildings, clothing, jewelry, weapons, furniture

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name some ways tradition is passed on

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legends, ballads, folk songs, tales, religious beliefs, family heritage, customs

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what kinds of written records are used by historians?

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private letters, diaries, journals, inventory lists, inscriptions, official records, legal documents

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What are the three steps a historian takes to produce a historical account?

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evaluation of historical sources (examines and compares source for believability)

historical synthesis (fits information from the source into the context or timeline of other sources)

historical interpretation (gives his idea of the meaning and significance of the events)

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give three points of a Christian worldview

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1. God made the world and everything in it.

2. This world has fallen into a sad and broken condition because of human sin.

3. God is working to redeem us to Himself.

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Jehovah

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name for God

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Creation Mandate

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The first command God gave after creation found in Genesis 1:28, "Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth."

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What was Adam's first job?

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naming the creatures God brought to him

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Who did Adam blame for his sin?

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Eve, and partly God when he said, "The woman you gave me..."

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seed of the serpent

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most likely refers to people who would be born who would not love God

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seed of the woman

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most likely refers to people who would be born who would love God, and also specifically to Jesus who would be the redeemer

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Who might Eve have thought was the "seed of the woman"

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her first son Cain, his name means "acquired"

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Who was Cain's great-great-great-grandson who was more wicked than Cain?

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Lamech, who was the first known polygamist and was also a murderer who even bragged about it.

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Who was Seth?

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Adam and Eve's third son, who was a godly man.

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Who was Noah descended from, Cain or Seth?

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Seth

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Who were Noah's three sons?

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Ham, Shem, Japheth

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Which of Noah's sons was cursed?

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Ham

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Which of Noah's son settled in modern-day Eastern Europe and Turkey?

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Japheth

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Which of Noah's sons settled around the Fertile Crescent?

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Shem

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Which of Noah's son settled in Africa?

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Ham

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Who was Ham's son who Noah cursed?

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Canaan

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What were the goals of the builders of the Tower of Babel?

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To reach to heaven, to be famous (make a name for themselves), and to avoid spreading out over the earth.

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Table of Nations

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Genesis 10 where it lists the descendants of Shem, Ham, and Japheth

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Note the locations of:

Ararat

Shinar

Hamites' Region

Japhethites' Region

Shemites' Region

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nothing here.

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How does the study of history protect us from collective amnesia?

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It tells us about struggles that have been overcome and mistakes we don't want to repeat. It shows us what we should value and guides us toward what we should want to become.

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Which kind of primary source is most important to historians? Why?

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Written records, because artifacts are subject to interpretation and tradition is subject to change.

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Name three limitations that Christians face as they attempt to study history with divine providence in mind?

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1. Lack of knowledge about the past

2. As sinners, we tend to interpret in selfish ways.

3. We don't always know God's will

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Why has God planned all that happens in history?

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To established Christ's kingdom and to show His glory.

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How is the Creation Mandate related to cities?

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People need to work together to fulfill the Creation Mandate, and cities organize us to work together.

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What was the most tragic punishment that God placed on Adam and Eve?

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They had to leave the garden and their fellowship with God.

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What practice, committed by the Sethites, caused the entire human race to become morally corrupt?

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They let their children marry Cainites.

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What was the content for Noah's prophecy concerning his sons?

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Canaan, one of Ham's sons would be a servant to Shem. Shem would be blessed and godly. Japheth would be blessed with wealth and power.

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How is Noah's prophecy concerning his sons significant for human history?

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It showed that the "seed of the serpent" from Genesis 3:15 was still around. It also showed that God was still in control and that the "seed of the woman" would come through Shem.

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In what ways does the reality of divine providence affect the study of history?

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1. It reminds us that we should be historical optimists. The fact that God is in control teaches us not to despair.

2. It encourages us to study history with God's will in mind, and to ask ourselves what God is doing through events.