Theistic Worldview. The theistic worldview holds that there is an infinite personal God who is the creator of the universe, and also supernaturally acts on things in it.
Although the theistic worldview is also basically held by Judaism and Islam, the following discussion will most clearly represent the predominant theistic view, which is biblical Christianity. 1. God is perfectly and absolutely holy, infinite, all-powerful, personal (Triune) and good. Considering the five parts of this first proposition, first of all: God is absolutely holy. This is the prime characteristic of God. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Evaluation of the Theistic Worldview Positives of Theism: Theism (in general) is attractive because it offers what the majority of mankind consider to be satisfying answers to the questions answered by developed worldviews. Criticisms of Theism ---With Theistic Responses: Atheists, pantheists and others, however, have questioned theism with various objections. 1.) Cosmology and Physics In the following video, Dr. View topic - Online Resources for Arguments Supporting Christian Theism. Revised Version: 9/9/3 Below is a list of links with articles pertaining to the field of Christianity.
I offer this as a kind of door-way to further discussion. Some of the articles listed are not ones with which I agree, but have merely been ones which have spawned fresh thought in the areas discussed. I offer this as a kind of Bibliography for further thought and reflection by both theists and atheists and anyone else interested.
Since this is an apologetics site, it might be of interest to some here. Enjoy: The Justification of TheismIn this article by Oxford philosopher Richard Swinburne, some classic - though updated- arguments for the existence of God are offered. The Mystery of persons and Belief in GodC. The Ultimate Question of OrginsThis is Craig's updated version of the Kalam Cosmological argument. Heirarchical causes in the Cosmological arguementStephen Davis offers us an interesting article dealing with causes in the Cosmological argument. What can God do about Evil? The Rationality of the Christian Worldview.
Classical apologists seek to show that the Christian worldview is rational or reasonable and therefore worthy of belief.
The characteristic approach they take to accomplish this task is a two-step or two-stage argument. First, classical apologists seek to demonstrate that theism—the general type of worldview that affirms the existence of one personal Creator God and that is associated historically with Judaism, Islam, and Christianity—is true. Arguments of a deductive logical structure—‘proofs’ in the usual strict sense—are typical of this stage, although many apologists in this tradition also use empirical arguments (especially for creation) and claim only to show that there are good reasons to think that God exists.
In the second step or stage of the apologetic, the classical apologist argues that, given the existence of God, the evidence for Jesus Christ and the inspiration of the Bible are sufficient to show that Christianity is true. Scripture as Conclusion For example, B. Universe Next Door: Worldview Catalog - Detailed Contents. James W.
Sire 1976/1988 Timeline: Theism: Middle Ages: 500-1500 (1000 yrs) Deism: Renaissance: 1500-1630 (130 yrs) Naturalism: Enlightenment 1630-1870 (240 yrs) Nihilism: 1870-1930 (60 yrs) Existentialism: 1920-1965 (45 yrs) Eastern Pantheistic Monism: 1950-1975 (25 yrs) New Age: 1965-1990 (25 yrs) Preface to the 2nd Edition 1. A World of Difference What is a World View? The Christian Worldview, the Atheist Worldview, and Logic. By Matt Slick Can the atheist present a logical reason how his worldview can account for the abstract laws of logic?
I think not. But, the Christian worldview can. The Christian worldview states that God is the author of truth, logic, physical laws, etc. Atheism maintains that physical laws are properties of matter, and that truth and logic are relative conventions (agreed upon principles). I present this outline in hopes of clarifying the issue and presenting, what I consider, an insurmountable problem of the atheistic worldview.
Intro to Philosophy - Section 1 flashcards. Worldviews - AllAboutWorldview.org. Biblical Worldview. Cardus Coursepack: WORLDVIEW.