What does Lewis claim about the Materialist view?

It has bascially existed forever

What is the Religous view?

Those who believe in a Creator, with "something like a mind"

Mere Christianity was written...

To cover the basics of Christian belief

What is the purpose of quarreling?

To prove the other person is “in the wrong”

What do we learn from our parents?

Moral Law and Social Conventions, together

Why might Patriotism be considered bad?

It may lead to "unfairness" towards other countries

Why did C.S. Lewis oppose the use of the word Gentleman?

Because overuse had made the word useless

What is true for both fighting and sexual desire?

They can be appropriate in certain situations

What is a presupposition of Religion?

We have made ourselves enemies of the mind behind the universe

Which claim does Jesus make that cannot be ignored?

Whoever has seen me has seen the Father

ability to choose wrong or right

Why is atheism too simple?

Because you can't argue for injustice without God

Why can't we explain moral law by instinct?

Something must help us choose between instincts

Why do we blame the Nazis for the Holocaust?

Their reason and humanity was enough to see it was wrong

What "inside information" do we have?

Human nature and the innate knowledge of moral law

What do our excuses show us?

We cannot break the moral law without some guilt

What does the Math Problem analogy demonstrate?

Other religions have some hints of truth

What does Dualism get wrong?

The lack of a standard to judge between Good and Evil.

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Moral Theology Review: Mere Christianity

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1
When we observe _________, we discover that God must a great artist, but also unfriendly to mankind
World Religions
The Universe
The Natural law
The Bible
2
Which of the following is NOT a Righteous God Religion?
Judaism
Hindiusm
Christianity
Islam
3
What refers to the part of doctrine where all Christians agree?
H.F.A.
F.K.V.
H.C.F.
P.B.J.
4
What does Lewis claim about the Materialist view?
It is the same as the Religious view, but it calls God a "Life Force"
It has bascially existed forever
It is an improvement on the Religious View
It is foolish and only believed by those who lack faith
5
What is the Religous view?
Those who believe in spiritual healing and magic
The Catholic Church
Those who believe in luck
Those who believe in a Creator, with "something like a mind"
6
Mere Christianity was written...
To provide an alternative to Protest/Catholic denominations
To cover the basics of Christian belief
To show how the Anglican Church had the best arguments for Faith
To address controversial issues
7
What is the purpose of quarreling?
To get your own way
There is no point
To show your superior knowledge
To prove the other person is “in the wrong”
8
C. S. Lewis was a professor of ____________ at Magdalen College, Oxford
Religion
Math
Politics
English literature
9
After becoming friends with J.R.R. Tolkein, C.S. Lewis
Started reading fantasy books
Joined the Army in WWII
Converted to Christianity
Got a promotion to professor
10
What do we learn from our parents?
Moral Law only
It depends entirely on what your parents think is right
Social Conventions, i.e. good manners
Moral Law and Social Conventions, together
11
Science proves the materialist point of view beyond a doubt.
False
True
12
Why might Patriotism be considered bad?
It is prideful
Patriotism is always good
It may lead to "unfairness" towards other countries
Most countries have bad policies
13
Why did C.S. Lewis oppose the use of the word Gentleman?
Because overuse had made the word useless
Because he was a noble-born person
Because he did not approve of many gentlemen
He never spoke about the word gentleman
14
What is Pantheism?
God is in/with the universe
The universe is a battle between good and evil
The universe looks like God
God created the Univserse
15
What is true for both fighting and sexual desire?
They are equally acceptable in most situations
They are bad
They are good
They can be appropriate in certain situations
16
Mother love is always good.
True
False
17
What good things does God give us as "spiritual beings"?
Existence, Intellect, Will
Faith, Love, and Virtue
Existence, Feeling, Joy
Freedom, Wisdom, Destiny
18
Who is an example of a "bitter atheist"?
Friedrich Nietzsche
Richard Dawkins
Billy Joel
Ivan from Brothers Karamazov
19
What instinct is our desire to keep safe?
flight or bite
herd-instinct
nocturnal instinct
self-preservation
20
Which analogy shows the difference between what is moral and what is convenient?
The Postman Analogy
The Piano Analogy
The Tripping Analogy
The School Room Analogy
21
What is a presupposition of Religion?
We can't know right from wrong on our own
We have made ourselves enemies of the mind behind the universe
God loves us
Mankind practices religion as a community
22
What is Freedom?
a gift for angels and saints only
ability to choose wrong or right
absence of restraint
the result of peer-pressure
23
H.C.F. stands for...
Highest Christian Fundamentals
Holy Catholic Faith
Highest Common Factor
Holy Common Faith
24
Which claim does Jesus make that cannot be ignored?
Peacemakers are children of God
Whoever has seen me has seen the Father
Men ought to forgive sins
God is our Father
25
Which statement is True about Free Will?
it makes joy possible
it makes love possible
it makes evil possible
all of the above
26
What is Free Will?
ability to choose wrong or right
absence of restraint
a gift for angels and saints only
the result of peer-pressure
27
Why is atheism too simple?
Because everyone should believe in the Bible
Because God is impossible to miss
Because you can't argue for injustice without God
Because Science has proved it
28
All Christians agree that Bishops are necessary to interpret scripture.
False
True
29
Why can't we explain moral law by instinct?
Something must help us choose between instincts
Evolution wasn't invented yet
They serve the same function
Because Moral Law is older
30
Sociopathy is a natural deficiency in one's capacity for empathy.
False
True
31
Lewis refers to a Christian as someone who accepts the teaching of the Apostles of Jesus.
False
True
32
The fact that sociopathy is a disease demonstrates
Some people are bad parents
Natural Law is known naturally
Humans practice self-deception
We must be taught that some things are wrong
33
All Christians agree that marriage is a Sacrament
True
False
34
Why do we blame the Nazis for the Holocaust?
They were breaking German Law
Their reason and humanity was enough to see it was wrong
What they did was wrong by American standards
It was purely motivated by revenge
35
A Gentleman is someone with good manners.
False
True
36
What "inside information" do we have?
Science
Human nature and the innate knowledge of moral law
Revelation
Reason
37
All Christians agree that Jesus Christ was divine.
False
True
38
What is an example of Dualism?
Bitter Atheism
Zoroastrianism
Islam
Buddhism
39
It is possible to seek evil for its own sake.
False
True
40
When we observe _________, we discover that the Being behind the universe in is intensely interested in right conduct
The Moral Law
The Code of Hammurabi
The Universe
The Gospels
41
How can you be "bad" if you aren't hurting anyone?
Bad is just someone else's opinion
You can have bad intentions
It depends on what instinct tells you is right
You can't
42
What do our excuses show us?
We only make excuses for our good behavior
We deserve credit for everything good we do
It's okay to break the moral law
We cannot break the moral law without some guilt
43
Jesus cannot be just a good moral teacher.
True
False
44
The central Christian belief is that Christ’s death has somehow put us right with God and given us a fresh start.
True
False
45
Which analogy explains why God allows evil/Free will?
Fish in Water Analogy
Mailman Analogy
Desert Island Analogy
Schoolroom Analogy
46
What instinct is our desire help members of our community?
herd-instinct
flight or bite
nocturnal instinct
self-preservation
47
The piano analogy is meant to explain the connection between.
Morality and immorality
Moral Law and Natural Law
Herd instinct and Self-Preservation instinct
Morality and Instinct
48
What do Christians believe is necessary for salvation?
Acceptance
Repentance
Confidence
Unselfishness
49
What does the Math Problem analogy demonstrate?
Math is an opinion, and there can be multiple correct answers
Other religions have some hints of truth
Other religions are better at math, because they have better numbers
Math is the only way to discover truth
50
How does Pantheism view good/evil?
God is Rightous, and judges His Creation
God is beyond good and evil
The world is a battleground between dark and light
The winner decides what is right
51
What does Dualism get wrong?
The fact that a good God creates
Dualism is 100% true
The existence of Evil
The lack of a standard to judge between Good and Evil.
52
What does "Christianity and Water" reject?
All of the Above
Redemption
Hell
Sin
53
The Theory of Evolution proves that humans are guided by instincts, and nothing else.
False
True
54
What does Dualism get right?
There is a standard of good and evil
There is a merciful God that rules the world
The world is a battleground between good and evil
Good and evil are evenly matched forces
55
What happened when God created the world as "good"?
A rebellion occured, and some creatures became more powerful
A rebellion occured, and the Devil became the 'prince of this world'
They all remained good, but some were more good than others
Some of Creation wasn't made worthy of heaven and went to hell
56
In his youth, C.S. Lewis was ...
A preacher
An altar boy
An atheist
An athlete
57
Free will cannot be worth it if it allows evil into the world.
False
True
58
What does the "tripping anaology" show us?
That being moral and being convenient are not the same thing
That good morality is very convenient
Everything is OK unless someone gets hurt
That bad morality is more useful than good morality
59
What prompted Lewis to become an atheist?
Innocent Suffering
Extreme doubt
Logical fallacies
Anti-Religious Zeal
60
Why can't we explain our desire to do good by helping society?
It is actually selfish
Most people are bad
It is circular reasoning
It is justified by the common good
61
“Christianity is a fighting religion” means...
Christians are made to suffer
Fighting is evil, but necessary in an imperfect world
Christians know perfect Goodness, and strive for it
Christians do not expect any good things on Earth
62
Which is NOT an argument for the Moral Law in Mere Christianity?
“Think of a Country”
Sacred Scripture
“Illustrations of the Tao”
Excuses/Rationalizations
63
Why can't we rely on instinct in all situations?
It will lead us into danger
We do not know our own instincts well enough
There is no instinct that is good 100% of the time
We could, but we often make the wrong choice
64
Why does Lewis bring up colorblindness?
Because he is showing how humans are better than animals
Because most people can see color, and some have a natural deficiency
Because he wants to make fun of people who wear mismatching socks
He never spoke about colorblindess in M.C.
65
Which statement summarizes "Christianity and Water"?
Those who reject God's mercy will go to Hell
The Universe is a battle between Good and Evil
God created the Moral Law and we have made ourselves His enemy
There is a good God and everything is fine
66
What is Quarreling?
Making abitrary arguments
Disagreeing over major principles
appealing to a standard which everyone understands
Letting someone know that you don't like them
67
You are morally at fault for "accidental harm"
False
True
68
If Jesus is not God, He must be a lunatic, or a liar.
False
True
69
What is an example of something Christians disagree upon?
Gambling
The Ressurection of Jesus
Veneration of Mary
Birth Control
70
What is a materialist?
Someone whose belief is limited to "material" things
Someone who doesn't think God could exist
All of the Above
Someone who denies the spiritual

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