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What is a key characteristic of postmodernism regarding morality?
What is a key characteristic of postmodernism regarding morality?
Postmodernism involves doubt about the existence of absolute morality.
During the premodern period, what was considered the center of life?
During the premodern period, what was considered the center of life?
Theocentrism, where God or gods were central to people's lives.
How did Rationalism, associated with modernism, change people's views about knowledge?
How did Rationalism, associated with modernism, change people's views about knowledge?
Rationalism placed human reason above other means of knowledge, leading to skepticism about the church.
What significant event around 1914 caused people to question human control over the world?
What significant event around 1914 caused people to question human control over the world?
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According to the Bible, what does it provide regarding truth?
According to the Bible, what does it provide regarding truth?
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Postmodernism
- It claims that truth and morality are subjective and defined by personal feelings and desires.
- It expresses distrust of laws and traditional authority.
Premodernism
- It emphasizes the existence of a divine being (God/gods) and the focus on religious authority.
- It centers around theocentrism, with God/gods, the church, and tradition as primary sources of authority.
Modernism
- It arose during the 15th century, marked by the rise of rationalism and a focus on human reason as the supreme form of knowledge.
- It led to skepticism about religion and the authority of the church.
- It shifted the focus to human beings, known as anthropocentrism.
Postmodernism's Rise
- The devastating events of World War I, including the significant loss of life, challenged the belief in human control over the world.
- This doubt led to the emergence of phrases like "Truth is whatever you think it is" and "I can be whatever gender or race I decide."
- These phrases reflect a distrust of established truths and authorities.
The Bible's Perspective
- It presents a counter-narrative to postmodernism, offering clear truth based on God's Word (Isaiah 8:20).
- It provides a standard of right and wrong that transcends personal feelings and desires.
- It asserts the authority of God's Word as a source of absolute truth.
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Explore the key concepts and historical developments of Postmodernism, Premodernism, and Modernism. This quiz covers the evolution of thought through distinct eras and examines how events like World War I influenced philosophical perspectives on truth and authority.
