What is NOT true about the final state of Christians?

We will live as perfected spirits away from this awful earth.

Which one of the following is NOT true?

Our interpretation of special revelation is infallible

"Moist robots" refers to to what belief in scientific materialism?

Humans are highly complex machines.

Which of the following is NOT an appeal of postmodernism?

It gives us something bigger than ourselves to find meaning and community

Which of the following is NOT true of the Hindu view on salvation?

Salvation is a gracious gift of God

Postmodernism saw modernist's claims of "universal/objective" truths as...

just a cover for attempts to control and gain power

Moral relativism asserts that moral truths are:

Dependent on cultural or individual perspectives

What is the ultimate ethical imperative of postmodernism?

Tolerate others' views and lifestyle

What is the definition of fatalism?

The belief that all events are fixed and we can't change the outcome.

Which of the following is NOT one of the problems with Deism?

It relies too heavily on the resurrection of Jesus as our basis of hope.

Which of the following is NOT a way that New Age characterizes our purpose in life?

Submit to God, and you will go to paradise

What did Nietzsche mean when he wrote that "God is dead"?

The findings of science have convinced modern people God never existed.

Christianity has a...

both a high view and a low view of humanity

Which of the following is NOT an appeal of New Age/Pantheism?

It has an established structure of duties shared by all new age adherents

In New Age, the true self is NOT

The ego: the conscious, thinking person

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1
Scientific materialism believes that there is a naturalistic, scientific explanation for everything.
True
False
2
Hindus generally perceive Samsara as a positive thing to be enjoyed forever rather than as a burden to escape.
False
True
3
What is NOT true about the final state of Christians?
We will live as perfected spirits away from this awful earth.
We will live in resurrected bodies.
It will be on this earth, restored to what God intended it to be.
God will make sure you get there. You are secure if you trust in Christ.
4
Postmodernism says that there is only one valid/true interpretation of reality.
True
False
5
Bad things, like sin and suffering, are not a part of God's plan.
True
False
6
Nihilism rejects the idea of a unified self that persists throughout your life.
False
True
7
Conforming to a pattern/ideal given by your family, society, tradition, religion, etc. is called...
Subjectivity
Absurd
Karma
Bad Faith
8
What does "existence precedes essence" mean?
We were not made according to some ideal conception of human nature.
All of the above.
There is ultimately no right or wrong way to be human.
We must define ourselves by our actions.
9
Scientific materialists generally accept their life is meaningless since there is no objective purpose for the universe.
False
True
10
The restoration of the world will not begin until Christ returns.
False
True
11
What's wrong with the New Age belief about Christ-consciousness?
All of the above
It turns Christianity into a totally different religion
It means that Jesus was NOT uniquely divine
"Christ" means "Messiah" in Scripture, not "God-awareness"
12
Which one of the following is NOT true?
At times, general revelation helps us better interpret special revelation
General and Special Revelation are ultimately in harmony with one another
Special revelation is clearer/fuller than General revelation
Our interpretation of special revelation is infallible
13
In New Age thought, there is no central authority. Each adherent can choose those beliefs and practices that fit them.
True
False
14
"Moist robots" refers to to what belief in scientific materialism?
That AI will one day be water-based.
AI will one day be capable of real tears.
Humans are made up of 70% water.
Humans are highly complex machines.
15
"the set of necessary characteristics that make a thing what it is."
Authenticity
Existence
Essence
The Absurd
16
Which of the following is NOT an appeal of postmodernism?
Recognizes we can learn from perspective of others
It has a healthy critique of modernism, even if it's overstated
It gives us something bigger than ourselves to find meaning and community
Promises diverse but harmonious society
17
Existentialism says we should NOT restrict other people's freedom to choose for themselves what they should be.
True
False
18
"Dharma" is something that each individual gets to determine for themselves.
False
True
19
Scripture teaches all Christians are destined to become like the resurrected Christ.
False
True
20
Which of the following is NOT true of the Hindu view on salvation?
You achieve salvation through your own religious activity.
It's essentially about losing your individuality by merging with Brahman
Referred to as "Moksha"
Salvation is a gracious gift of God
21
In Christianity, sin is only about behavior. Thoughts and desires cannot be sinful.
False
True
22
Postmodernism saw modernist's claims of "universal/objective" truths as...
All of the above
Legitimate and well justified
Needing further scientific and rational support
just a cover for attempts to control and gain power
23
If you want to see most clearly and fully what God is like and what his plans are for humanity, listen to...
Jesus
Philosophical reasoning
The Old Testament Law
Scientific knowledge of nature
24
In Christianity, ethics are ultimately grounded in...
God's moral nature
the dictates of reason
the commands of Scripture
the findings of science
25
Postmodernism says that trying to get others to live by your standards is...
an act of oppression
the purpose of life
commendable
a waste of time because you can't change other people's mind
26
Moral relativism asserts that moral truths are:
Determined by divine authority
Absolute and universal
Dependent on cultural or individual perspectives
Based on logical reasoning
27
What does C.S. Lewis call this world in Mere Christianity?
unredeemable
going to hell in a handbasket
enemy-occupied territory
our trial period
28
What is the ultimate ethical imperative of postmodernism?
Philanthropy (giving to charity)
Opposing all religions
Tolerate others' views and lifestyle
Conformity to societal norms
29
The mismatch between the meaningless of the world and our desire for meaning is called..
The Absurd
Anguish
Anxiety
The Absolute
30
What is the definition of fatalism?
The belief that all events are fixed and we can't change the outcome.
The belief that everything will die one day.
A generally pessimistic outlook on life.
The belief that God does not know the future; we make our own fate
31
Your account of reality doesn't change or affect the way you understand what it means to "harm" another person.
True
False
32
Which of the following is NOT one of the problems with Deism?
It's illogical, bc it claims God can't break the laws of nature.
It relies too heavily on the resurrection of Jesus as our basis of hope.
It turns God into a cosmic cop or distant landlord.
It offers no grace for those who feel they have sinned too much.
33
Ethics in Islam is determined by...
The principle of love
God's moral nature
Reason
God's commands
34
Who argued that we should rebel against the absurdity of life in The Myth of Sysiphus?
Camus
Heidegger
Sartre
de Beauvoir
35
Postmodernism conflates your perspective with "the truth."
True
False
36
The Bible teaches that all people, without exception, are image-bearers of God.
False
True
37
Who came up with the idea of "the Absurd"?
Adolf Hitler
Mr. Quin
Albert Camus
Jean-Paul Sartre
38
According to New Age philosophy, humans are
made in God's image
one with God
sinful
purely material beings
39
According to non-dualism, God and the world are...
Always in a process of change
illusory
distinct, but interdependent
One
40
Which idea was key in many humanitarian social movements in Western culture?
Utilitarian Ethics
The Image of God
The Rationality of Man
The Fallenness of Humanity
41
Which of the following is NOT a way that New Age characterizes our purpose in life?
Awaken to your true nature
Submit to God, and you will go to paradise
spiritual evolution
attain "higher consciousness"
42
What did Nietzsche mean when he wrote that "God is dead"?
Jesus was killed and he never rose from the dead.
God exists but he is "dead" in that Nietzsche doesn't follow him
The findings of science have convinced modern people God never existed.
God exists but he allows so much suffering in the world
43
Christianity has a...
a low view of humanity
both a high view and a low view of humanity
high view of humanity
a neutral view of humanity
44
Deism rejects which of the following?
Reason
Special Revelation
All of the Above
General Revelation
45
Which of the following is NOT an appeal of New Age/Pantheism?
Reincarnation means you have many chances to reach enlightenment
You can be spiritual but not religious
It has an established structure of duties shared by all new age adherents
New age focuses on self-improvement and it's self-directed
46
What is the correct description of ultimate reality according to New Age philosophy?
None of the above
Personal rather than impersonal
God is distinct from the world
Often described as King of Heaven
47
Which thinker came up with the idea that language is not a "picture" of reality but a "tool"?
Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Michel Foucault
Friedrich Nietzsche
48
Postmodernism focuses heavily on the way _______________ influences our perception of reality.
Science
The Bible
Governments
Language
49
Existentialism is intensely concerned with metaphysical questions.
True
False
50
In New Age, the true self is NOT
Divine
an expression of the universal divine consciousness
The ego: the conscious, thinking person
one with everything
51
Postmodernism says that even our bodies do NOT tell us what we are.
False
True
52
Who defined postmodernism as an "incredulity toward metanarratives"?
Albert Camus
Jean-Francois Lyotard
Friedrich Nietzsche
Michel Foucault
53
The "post" prefix in postmodernism implies...
a new kind of modernism
A critique of modernism
that postmodernism comes before modernism
A positive evaluation of modernism
54
Which of the following is NOT a problem with Islam?
disturbing stories about Muhammad in the Hadith
Unclear ethical expectations and complex doctrine of God
You can never know if you have been good enough to get to heaven
It's easily susceptible to extremism and violence
55
What was inconsistent about Rhett's deconstruction story?
He likes Christian worship music even though he doesn't believe in Jesus
He is all about his career even while he says he really just wants to serve
He still believes in God even though he is not a Christian anymore
His claim "we can't make truth claims about God" is a truth claim about God
56
Which of the following are features of our universe that materialism can't explain well?
The spontaneous generation of life on the earth
Consciousness
All of the above
the Fine-tuning of the universe
57
Which of the following is NOT true about Deists' view on Ethics?
Jesus' ethics teachings were often discarded as barbaric
Ethics are determined through our rational intuitions
They thought certain ethical beliefs were "self-evident"
Natural law and natural rights were core concepts for their ethics
58
What is the purpose of life in Postmodernism?
Live your truth!
Seek the truth!
Care for the poor!
Uphold tradition!
59
To the fact that life has no meaning, existentialism says...
"I will make my own"
None of the above
"I know"
"I don't care"
60
Most people today that reject a Christian understanding of God are atheists.
True
False
61
Which of the following characteristics of God is heavily emphasized in Islam?
patience
love
sovereignty
grace
62
What keeps us from encountering the objective world?
Language
Neither A nor B
Socio-historical context
Both A and B
63
Which of the following is NOT true about the Quran, according to Islamic teaching?
It is the literal Word of God
it was revealed throughout Muhammad's life
Many deeds and sayings of Muhammad are found in the Quran
it was given to Muhammad through Gabriel
64
Christians believe that they truth only comes from "Christian" sources, like the Bible and church leaders.
True
False
65
Unlike Christianity, Deism holds that God regularly intervenes in the lives of individuals.
False
True
66
Athough deists reject the story of Adam and Eve in the garden, they still believe humanity has a corrupt moral nature.
False
True
67
What is the telos, or the end goal, of a human?
becoming a new little Christ
become one with the universe
non-existence
be a good, moral person
68
Which of the following is NOT one of the appeals of scientific materialism?
It explains key features of the universe, while religion appeals to mystery
You can define right and wrong the way you want to
Since it only believes in this life, we can focus on this world's problems
There is no fear of hell/final judgment
69
Hinduism posits the existence of...
Hundreds of millions of gods
No gods
Hundreds of gods
Three gods
70
Nihilism says that life has no meaning because...
Both A and B
The universe, which we are a part of, has no purpose, so we have no purpose
Nothing we do will change the ultimate outcome of anything.
Neither A nor B
71
Which of the following is NOT true about Nietzsche?
He wrote that "God is dead"
He demonstrated the radical implications of atheism/materialism
His writings convinced many that the world has no objective value/meaning.
He believed that the West's rejection of God was inconsequential.
72
The two greatest commands according to Jesus are...
Don't drink, smoke or chew or date girls that do.
Go to church and read your Bible every day
Don't harm sentient life and be in harmony with nature
Love God and love your neighbor as yourself
73
Why did Terence McKenna say that even Modern Scientists must believe in at least one miracle?
They accept the universe came into being from nothing, which is a miracle.
Every modern scientist was born, and human birth is a kind of miracle.
When the 1980 US hockey team beat Russia, it was a miracle.
The fact that humans discovered the scientific method is a miracle.
74
What is the practice of combining different symbols and various school of thought called?
Syncretism
Socialism
Monolithism
Foundationalism
75
Who is an existentialist? (select two)
Albert Camus
Donald Trump
Thomas Paine
Jean-Paul Sartre
76
Christians believe in fatalism.
True
False
77
Premodern and modern society both say that truth is...
Universal and relative
Based on Christian Revelation
Relative and subjective
Universal and objective
78
Which is more important for Muslims?
Reciting the Quran in the original Arabic
Understanding the meaning of the Quran in your own language
79
Islam denies that God has any "associates", i.e. no other being is to be associated with him as a partner, equal, etc.
True
False
80
Which attribute refers to God's control/supervision of all events?
Uptight
Sovereign
Good
Zeal
81
pick the answer that best describes existentialist philosophy?
Questions the realiy of subjective experience
Prioritizes objective over subjective
Denies the existence of objective reality
Prioritizes subjective over objective
82
Sartre believes that we are determined creatures.
True
False
83
Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 ways that salvation can be attained in Hinduism?
way of good deeds
way of faith
way of devotion
way of knowledge
84
Which is true about postmodernism's view of epistemology?
The subjective experiencer has direct access to the world through science
The subject has direct access to reality through spiritual experiences
The subjective experiencer is always directly oberving the world
The subjective experiencer never directly encounters the objective world
85
Which of the following is NOT one of the problems with postmodernism?
Its skepticism does not go far enough
It is self-referentially false
It divides people and isolates them from one another
It increases societal conflict
86
In Christian Theism, God is understood to be personal (he thinks, acts, feels)
False
True
87
What does Jesus say to seek first (Matt. 6:33)?
Inner Peace
True Love
Happiness
His Kingdom
88
What is NOT included in what it means to be made in God's image? (choose 2)
Humans Rebel Against God
Humans Resemble God
Humans Represent God
Humans Replace God
89
Why is believing in the fall actually encouraging?
It tells us the world is hopelessly bad.
It tells us that the world is only getting better.
It tells us the world is not as bad as it could be.
It tells us that the world was originally good.
90
One of the problems with New Age is that it can lead to...
nihilism
nepotism
narcissism
nationalism
91
The Trinity means that there are...
3 persons, 1 nature
1 nature, 3 modes
1 person, 3 ages
3 natures, 1 person
92
What is NOT true about the Muslim understanding of the Old and New Testaments?
Jesus is considered a great prophet
The OT and NT are equal in authority to the Quran.
The prophets of the Old and New Testament are accepted by Muslims
The Old and New Testaments have been corrupted
93
Which of the following is NOT a core belief of Moralistic Therapeutic Deism (MTD)?
The central goal is to become more like Christ.
Good people go to heaven when they die.
God only needs to be involved when you have a problem.
God created the world and watches over the world and humans.
94
What is NOT true about Nietzsche's view on ethics?
Nietzsche called Christianity a slave morality.
He rejected the idea of human equality.
He said there were no objective moral truths.
He believed ethics were subjective, but still liked Christian morality
95
What does Christ use to transform us?
His Word
His Spirit
His Body
All of the above
96
There is no one definition of Hinduism. Beliefs and practices of Hindus vary widely.
False
True
97
In Hinduism, each individual is already God/divine they are simply ignorant of this fact.
False
True
98
The caste system is NOT rigid. One can move relatively easily from one caste to another during their lifetime.
False
True
99
Postmodernism says that humans define themselves by...
Language
Biological reality
The Bible
Their relationships to other people
100
Which of the following is NOT one of the appeals of Deism?
Deism promises progress through science and reason.
Deism makes very little demands beyond be nice to other people.
Deist churches offer people a strong sense of community and purpose.
Deism does not ask you to accept things you don't understand.
101
Representing God means that...
We have God's essence within us
We can exploit the earth's resources because we are God over the earth
We are a part of God
We have been appointed to rule earth on God's behalf
102
Which of the following is a problem with Scientific Materialism?
It rejects the idea of human rights.
It logically implies that humans don't have free will.
All of the above
No scientific materialists believe in objective morality.
103
Which thinker explored the way in which power and knowledge are intricately intertwined?
Michel Foucault
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Friedrich Nietzsche
Benjamin Franklin
104
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of the 'Dark Side of New Age'?
Promotion of racist ideologies
Use of concsciousness-altering substances
Engagement with occult practices
Susceptible to demonic influence
105
Nihilism and Scientific Materialism have a very different understanding of metaphysics.
False
True
106
What is NOT an example in our culture of how humans define themselves by their language?
The use of politically correct language to describe ethnic groups.
The debate about the efficacy of tariffs in increasing manufacturing jobs
Gender pronoun usage.
Debates about what it means to be a man or a woman.
107
Why does materialism lead to skepticism?
All of the above.
Rejecting God increases the likelihood of demon possession
The brain/logic is produced by evolution which is about survival not truth.
You can't believe in objective truth if you don't believe in the Bible.
108
Nihilism is consistent __________________.
Naturalism
Theism
Deism
Pantheism
109
Which of the following was NOT one of the three causes of Enlightenment?
American Revolution
Protestant Reformation
Scientific Revolution
Religious Conflict
110
Why was the Protestant Reformation important in bringing about the Enlightenment?
It championed Sola Scriptura, a core principle of the Enlightenment
It questioned Trinitarianism, which later Deists would renounce
It asserted the superiority of the Scientific method over Scripture
It challenged the long-standing authority of the Catholic church
111
Jean-Paul Sartre wrote...
"Essence equals existence."
"Essence precedes existence."
"Existence presupposes essence."
"Existence precedes essence"
112
Which of the following best describes God's relationship to humans?
Father
Friend
All of the above
King/Lord
113
Which of these refer to the soul/self?
Atman
Brahman
114
What is NOT true about hell?
It's for those who don't want the purpose for which God made them.
It's being separated from God forever.
It's the consequence of choosing independence from God
The New Testament rarely speaks about it.
115
In traditional religious pantheism, what is NOT true about heaven (i.e. their concept of ultimate salvation)?
it's about the elimination of our desires
it amounts to a kind of 'personal annihilation'
it's about transcending the ego
it's about the satisfaction of our deepest desires
116
What is NOT true about science and reason from a Christian perspective?
If they conflict with the clear truth of Scripture, Scripture may be wrong
Science can some times help us better understand Scripture
They are limited by the information and abilities available to us
They are gifts from God and should be used to better understand the world
117
Every worldview that has arisen in the West since nihilism (late 19th century) has had the goal of managing what?
Meaninglessness
Low birth rates
The problem of evil
Modern industrialization
118
Some of the higher animals (the great apes, elephants, dolphins) are also made in God's image.
True
False
119
Christianity teaches that all moral claims are subjective.
False
True
120
What was true about the Enlightenment period?
it was the period of slavery, Western colonialism, 2 world wars, etc.
Neither A nor B
Offered universal truths of science that would continually improve society
Both A and B
121
Like Christians, deists believe that humans have rationality, morality and freedom.
True
False
122
Hindus believe that you are born a Hindu, you don't become one through conversion.
False
True
123
Hindu ideas have been present in Western culture since...
the 1990s
the late 1800s
the late Medieval period
the birth of Christianity
124
Which thinker came up with the idea of "the will to power"?
Wiz Khalifa
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Friedrich Nietzsche
Michel Foucault
125
What is a "metanarrative"?
a fictional account of reality
a widely-believed myth
a spoken or written account of connected events
a single, overarching interpretation of reality
126
Which is NOT true about the scientific materialist view of ethics?
Some scientific materialists believe that ethics is subjective.
Right and wrong is determined by how humans feel about certain actions
Moral norms are delivered to us by God
Ethics is invented by human beings
127
Pantheism has no problem of evil.
True
False
128
Since the world has been ruined by sin, God is only concerned to save individuals, not the rest of creation.
False
True
129
What is the ultimate way that one knows the core truths of Hindu philosophy?
Extensive philosophical contemplation
Scientific experimentation and study
Mystical experiences, through practices like meditation
Reading the Hindu Scriptures
130
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways we resemble God?
Rationality
Freedom
Physicality
Morality
131
Which of the following is NOT an appeal of Islam?
Clear ethical demands
Provides strong assurance of eternal salvation
Strong, simple monotheistic ideology
Historical claims to being objectively true
132
What is True about the New Age understanding of Christ-consciousness?
Christ-consciousness is another way of talking about God-consciousness
Jesus and Christ are just different names for the same person
Only Jesus possessed Christ-consciousness
Christ is the historical person, Jesus was a myth

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