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A Faith Test
Is it possible to put truth claims of a faith to a test? Dr. James Anderson showcases a four-fold test for seeing if the whole worldview system of a religion or belief system can be shown to be believable. Not only can this be done in isolation of another belief system but can be done with competing belief systems. A faith test is possible.
Timeline Breakdown:
00:00 – Introduction
01:01 – How To Evaluate Worldviews
03:33 – Four Tests To Evaluate Worldview Truth Claims
03:56 – Test 1 – The Consistency Test
07:01 – Test 2 – The Coherence Test
07:44 – Test 3 – The Explanation Test
09:57 – Test 4 – The Evidence Test
17:41 – Comparing Worldviews Against Major Alternatives
19:31 – The Importance Of The Internal Critique
21:17 – Judging Christianity (Or Any Worldview) On Its Own Basis Is Key
22:01 – Conclusion
The episode link is cavetothecross.com/ep120
Video Links
14:37 – Scientists Do Whatever They Can To Not Kill Their Theories
Why Should I Believe Christianity?
How to Be an Atheist – Why Many Skeptics Aren’t Skeptical Enough
