The Ontological argument says God is...

...the most perfect being imaginable

Using words symbolically to suggest something else

A holy pilgrimage site, A holy Catholic place where healings happen

What is the meaning of the resurrection?

Jesus is eternal, There is life after death

In Paul's famous religious experience he...

...was blinded and heard Jesus speak

Why is it important Jesus was both human and divine?

God proved He was right beside us

What is the evidence for the Big Bang?

Background radiation in the universe

Jesus said 'Blessed are...'

...the meek, the peacemakers and the merciful'

So God's forgiveness was open to everyone

What's the message of the Parable of the Lost Sheep?

Sinners who repent are the most welcome in heaven

Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to his disciples

What does the Teleological Argument say?

The universe was designed for a purpose

The Goldilocks Effect says that...

...the universe is fine-tuned for human existence

Darwin's theory is about...

...evolution by natural selection

Why did Jesus rise from the dead?

To prove God had power over sin

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1
What is a conscience?
Something that helps us learn
Our feeling of right and wrong
Our understanding of God
Something we can't understand
2
The Ontological argument says God is...
...the most perfect being imaginable
...an old man with a long grey beard
...something that doesn't exist
...impossible to understand
3
What is a myth?
A story with spiritual truth
Similar to an analogy
A true story
Something completely made up
4
What is a religious experience?
Answered prayers
Healing
All of the above
Miracle
5
Atheists might say that the universe is a product of...
...God
...evolution
...chance
...a designer
6
What is an analogy?
An unpleasant medical examination
Using words symbolically to suggest something else
A word used in the wrong context
Similar to a myth
7
What is Lourdes?
A holy pilgrimage site
A holy cricket ground
A holy place for conversion
A holy Catholic place where healings happen
8
What is the meaning of the resurrection?
Jesus is eternal
Jesus is a ghost
There is life after death
Jesus hadn't actually died on the cross
9
In Paul's famous religious experience he...
...had a dream about Jesus
...saw Jesus in the clouds
...was blinded and heard Jesus speak
...was made deaf and saw Jesus beside him
10
Why is it important Jesus was both human and divine?
So he could die
So he could truly understand human beings
God proved He was right beside us
To test humanity's faith
11
The theory that life is so complex that it must have been planned is called...
Artificial Intelligence
Intelligent Planning
Intelligent God
Intelligent Design
12
What is the evidence for the Big Bang?
There isn't any
God
Background radiation in the universe
Scientific observation of the explosion
13
Jesus said 'Blessed are...'
...the sinners, tax collectors and the lepers'
...the meek, the Greeks and the cheesemakers'
...the meek, the peacemakers and Lucifer'
...the meek, the peacemakers and the merciful'
14
What does it mean to say that God is 'immanent'?
He never changes
He can appear anywhere
He is in everything
He is always young
15
What is a miracle?
All of the above
A sign from God of his love
Something out of the ordinary
A marvellous event said to be from God
16
Who argued with Paley, saying 'The only watchmaker in nature is the blind forces of Physics'?
Stephen Dawkin
Richard Dawkins
Stephen Hawking
Richard Hawkings
17
Why did Jesus die?
To strengthen his followers' faith
So God's forgiveness was open to everyone
To keep people separate from God
To prove a point to the Romans
18
What's the message of the Parable of the Lost Sheep?
Those who get lost will always be found
Sinners who repent are the most welcome in heaven
Sheep are better than goats
Sheep are the most sinful creatures
19
What is William Paley famous for?
His thumb analogy
His watch analogy
His cave analogy
His domino analogy
20
Who came up with the Ontological argument?
St Anzac
St Anthony
St Andrew
St Anselm
21
Which of these words is NOT used for God?
Omnivorous
Omniscient
Omnibenevolent
Omnipotent
22
What was Pentecost?
The disciples gathered to mourn Jesus
Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to his disciples
A huge storm in Israel
The disciples ate their first meal without Jesus
23
What does the Teleological Argument say?
The universe was designed for humans
The universe has always existed
The universe was designed for a purpose
The universe is still expanding
24
What is the Holy Spirit?
The way Christians spread God's love
A guide for Christians
God working in the world
All of the above
25
What is the Trinity?
Father, Son and Spirit
Father, Son and Baby Jesus
Mother, Father and Son
Father, Mother and Spirit
26
The Goldilocks Effect says that...
...the world is made by a grand designer
...the universe is fine-tuned for human existence
...somewhere out there are bears eating porridge
...the universe has been around forever
27
Darwin's theory is about...
...evolution by natural selection
...evolution by nervous systems
...evolution by natural sciences
...evolution by normal selection
28
Which argument tries to answer the question 'Why is there something rather than nothing?'
Anthropological
Teleological
Design
Cosmological
29
What is the dove a symbol of in Christianity?
Mary
The Holy Spirit
Someone's soul
Jesus
30
Why did Jesus rise from the dead?
To prove the Jewish authorities wrong
To prove the Romans wrong
To prove God had power over sin
To prove he had special powers
31
Which word means 'God is above all'?
Transcendental
Transcendent
Transgender
Transient
32
How do Christians see God?
Father
Spirit
Creator
All of the above
33
Aquinas said the world must have a beginning. This means God must be...
...the First Cause
...the First Domino
...the First Man
...very, very old
34
'Numinous' means...
...distant and unbelievable
...awe and wonder
...holy and sacred
...large and fluffy
35
What was Isaac Newton's proof for design in the world?
His eye
His DNA
His large brain
His thumb

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