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Pillars of the World
• Dan Smithwick
• Nehemiah Institute
Jedidiah Morse
• 1761-1826
• "Whenever the pillars of Christianity shall be overthrown, our present form of government, and all the blessings that flow from them, must fall with them."
Psalms 11:3When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?
Life spheres – from the Puritans
•
Family Church State
Nurture
Education
Community
Defense
Punishment
Well-ordering
Instruction- The Word
Education
Sacraments
Care of poor
God Good for 300 years
Life spheres – Last 100 years
Family ChurchStat
e
Nurture
Education
Community
Defense
Punishment
Well-ordering
Education
Welfare,
Etc., etc., etc.
Instruction- The Word
Education
Sacraments
Care of poor
•GodGod-less
Life spheres – In past several years
FailyChurch
StateNurture
Education
Community
Defense Auto industry
Banking Insurance
Health care Housing
Education Welfare
Instruction- The Word
Education
Sacraments
Care of poor
God
God-defying
PEERS Testing
• A Biblical worldview assessment program designed to assess how one views God, man and the world around him.
Politics How we govern
Economics How we prosper
Education How we learn
Religion What we worship
Social Issues How we relate
PEERS: Worldview Spheres
Politics How we govern
Economics How we prosper
Education How we learn
Religion What we worship
Social Issues How we relate
PEERS: Worldview Spheres
Limited Government-
•Purpose of civil government:
Limited?
Expansive?
or
Ministry LeadersMinistry Leaders
Biblical Theism
Moderate Christian
Secular Humanism
9
Construct Validity
Humanists & New Ager’sHumanists & New Ager’s
Biblical Theism
Socialism
10
Influence on Society?Influence on Society?
HumanistsBiblical
Scholars
Two bodies of thought
11
Why this?
Students from Christian homes
PEERS Trend Analysis‘
“Worldview” school results
PILLARS of the WorldAssessments
Bible Origins Worldview Free-Market
Honest moneyLev.
19:36
PILLARS Study
PILLARS Program
Pre test
Post test
+ +
Retail: $54.00
you: $34.00
The end--•
“Come, let us build—”Neh. 2:17
Thank you