388 Why Christianity 1: Introduction (Jerry Wierwille)

Listen to this episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts This is part 1 of the Why Christianity class. In a culture where biblical Christianity is falling more and more out of fashion, it’s increasingly important to have confidence in your faith. Today we are beginning a class called Why Christianity, in which we will lay out a few of the ways that our faith makes sense and works best. In this first session, Jerry Wierwille will introduce our class premise, describe the cultural tension, and speak on the value of taking this class. Although this is an apologetics class, it is significantly different from the previous class we aired starting with Podcast 50 (back in 2016) though there will be some overlap. Our end goal for this class is that it would build your confidence and encourage you to share your faith with others. —— Links ——

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—— Notes —— Class Premise Worldview: A worldview is a set of beliefs about fundamental aspects of reality that ground and influence all of a person’s perceptions, thoughts, knowledge, and behavior. Correspondence Theory of Truth: The view that what is “true” is that which corresponds to, or with, reality (i.e., “what is”). Worldviews are not equal, e.g., religion, science, philosophy Cultural Tension Cultural Polarization: The differences in how people think, especially when two views emerge that drive people apart. Religious Privatization: When people no longer feel comfortable or accepted to discuss or express religious attitudes or behaviors in public. Purpose and Value of This Class Gain a better understanding of the coherence and validity of the Christian worldview. Become more confident and bolder about your faith and the reasons why Christianity is awesome.