Foundational Theology Final-Exam Review (cumulative)

Which type of Christianity teaches that grace is bestowed through the sacraments?

What is the definition of "good"?

What often occurs when religious beliefs and superstition mix?

Which of these is most clearly the result of totemism?

What determines the beliefs and doctrines of Catholic Christianity?

What is the strength of ex nihilo perspectives on creation?

Racism is the inaccurate belief that any one race/ethnicity is objectively superiors to another, making it __________.

Grace is the _______ and __________ blessing from God needed to do good works.

The Bible doesn't mention extraterrestrial aliens because __________.

What concept most closely aligns with imago dei?

What is superstition?

The Bar Mitzva is a coming-of-age __________ that all Jewish males participate in at the age of 13.

If we learn scientific explanations for biblical events, why is understanding primary/secondary causes is important?

Apollo is the Greek god that was believed to carry the sun across the sky as his chariot wheel. This is most directly:

_____________ is also briefly defined as "participating in spiritualized nature."

The traditional Christian belief of heaven involves:

__________ is a ritual of secondary initiation for young adults practiced by some types of Christianity.

Which type of Christianity teaches that grace is justified through faith faith and good works?

Christian tradition teaches that which type(s) of creatures have souls subject to heaven/hell afterlife?

What is the definition of evil.

When a text has a historical fact that is inaccurate, it is __________.

Which of these is most clearly syncretism?

Which of these is most clearly the result of animism?

Priests who pray to a divine being or spirits on behalf of the living are the result of:

Christianity is not an example of __________ because it does not teach that Satan is an equal force opposing God/Yahweh.

Which type of Christianity is governed primarily by regional or diocesan authorities (i.e., bishops)?

This sacrament has developed into some Protestant types of Christianity as "faith healing."

Why is dualism often (but not always) a bad thing?

What type of Christianity allows BOTH the sacraments of marriage AND holy orders at the same time?

Which of these influence a text's historical-cultural context?

Whose free will is responsible for evil in the world?

According to religion, why can humans think abstractly?

_____________ is also briefly defined as "spiritualizing nature."

Easter is a mix of Pagan fertility festivals and the Christian observance of Jesus' death and resurrection, making it:

If you prefer the Episcopal or Catholic ceremonies over those in Protestant churches, this is a preference of _________.

Which type of Christianity is governed primarily by local authorities?

Which of these is most clearly considered folklore?

What determines the beliefs and doctrines of Anglican Christianity?

Which type of Christianity teaches that grace is gained through faith alone?

According to science, why did humans evolve from lesser primates?

Ancient Israelites believed the whole world flooded. This was a limitation of their ________.

What is the working understanding of good.

__________ is an initiation ritual practiced by all mainstream Christianity.

Hinduism practices ___________ because it teaches that the human body is evil by nature and the soul is inherently good.

Why can heaven NOT be eternal happiness in a material sense?

According to religion, how was the universe created?

The Bible doesn't mention dinosaurs because __________.

The Bishop of Rome (i.e., the Pope) is the head authority of ________ Christianity.

Are destructive natural disasters and diseases accurately considered evil?

Which division of Christianity practices solo scriptura (salvation through scripture alone).

The Christian _________ of baptism involves varying __________ of dunking, pouring, submerging, and dripping water.

If you disagree with the personal opinions of a priest, this is an issue with the Christian ___________.

Why is the traditional Christian belief of hell NOT fire, chains, and demons and such?

_____________ is also briefly defined as "identifying with spiritualized nature."

Something that it standardized and authoritative is a _____________.