Self, Death, and the Afterlife: Meaning and Purpose of Life

Question 1

Some believe that to bring about God&#x27;s kingdom, we must repent and work to bring about God&#x27;s qualities on Earth.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Who said that the existence of evil is not a flaw in God&#x27;s creation, but an essential part of His plan?

Accepted Answer

St. Iranaeus

Question 3

Hick believed that evil will continue until everybody reaches God&#x27;s kingdom.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

What two ideas did Jesus link in referring to the Kingdom of God?

Accepted Answer

The kingship of God with the idea that all creation will obey God&#x27;s laws

Question 5

Which image did churches in Medieval times have to remind worshippers to follow God?

Accepted Answer

The Last Judgement

Question 6

Jesus&#x27; relationship with God is the model for all human relationships with Him

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

After the fall of Adam and Eve, God did not suffer at the loss of their relationship with Him.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

What does the first creation story teach Christians?

Accepted Answer

They are created in God&#x27;s image so should represent and glorify Him

Question 9

Some believe bringing about God&#x27;s kingdom on earth is eschatological, while others believe it can happen now.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

How can Christians build a close relationship with God?

Accepted Answer

Prayer, Bible study, following Jesus&#x27; teachings, living like Jesus

Question 11

How can Christians glorify God?

Accepted Answer

Evangelism and worship, Make their lives more God-like, Talk and write about God&#x27;s qulaities in the world

Question 12

The idea of bringing about God&#x27;s Kingdom on Earth is supported by which line in the Lord&#x27;s Prayer?

Accepted Answer

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven

Question 13

Which teaching is used as evidence for the Doctrine of Atonement?

Accepted Answer

&#x27;God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself&#x27;

Question 14

Which of these is not a meaning and purpose of life?

Accepted Answer

To be resurrected

Question 15

What does the second creation story teach Christians?

Accepted Answer

God was involved with His creation so we share a personal reationship, God created Eve to be Adam&#x27;s partner so he could spread God&#x27;s qualities

Question 16

A holistic view of the purpose of life is that everything in creation should work to bring about God&#x27;s kingdom to Earth.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

What is the first thing Jesus is recorded as saying in Mark&#x27;s Gospel?

Accepted Answer

The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe

Question 18

Which parable tells us that we will be judged at the end of time for how we treated those less fortunate than ourselves?

Accepted Answer

The Sheep and Goats

Self, Death, and the Afterlife: Meaning and Purpose of Life

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Self, Death, and the Afterlife: Meaning and Purpose of Life

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