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Understanding the Faith Final Exam Review
Understanding the Faith Final Exam Review
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Review of Chapters 7-17
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1
Which of the following is true of tolerance?
tolerance is never claiming to know the truth
tolerance is treating others with respect though we disagree
tolerance includes demeaning others
Tolerance is always agreeing with the view of others
2
What is practical atheism?
emotional disbelief in God
having a limited view of reality (God just isn't considered)
all of the above
intellectual disbelief in God
3
Which of the following faith paths accurately describe the biblical idea of believing faith?
the relativistic faith path
the traditional faith path
the evidential faith path
the mystical faith path
4
T or F. We should measure the truth of God's plan for the world based on how fallen people live
True
False
5
What can we learn about God from general revelation?
God exists
all of the above
God is self-sufficient, eternal, powerful
God is transcendent and immanent
6
Which of the following is one of Habermas' "minimal facts" of the resurrection?
Jesus' disciples believed that he rose and appeared to them
James, the skeptical brother of Jesus, was suddenly changed
the Apostle Paul was radically converted
Jesus dies by crucifixion
7
Which of the following is a counterfeit view of love?
all of the above
sexual impurity
sexual immorality
covetousness
8
Which of the following is an objective truth claim?
all of the above
The boiling point of water is 212 degrees fahrenheit
Jesus is the Son of God
Murder is against the law in Kansas
9
Which of the following is a self-refuting claim?
none of the above
I do not believe in evolution
unicorns exist
you can't know anything for certain
10
What is doubt brought about by personal sin and rebellion?
moral doubt
emotional doubt
intellectual doubt
none of the above
11
T or F. Christian faith is opposed to knowledge.
True
hmmmmmm.....
False
12
What tells us the amount of useful energy in the universe is being used up?
intelligent design
cosmology
second law of thermodynamics
none of the above
13
What tells us that galaxies within the universe are moving away from one another?
red shift
cosmology
second law of thermodynamics
Hubble's law
14
Which of the following describe the relativistic faith path?
truth is what you have been told
true is what logic points to
truth is what you make it
truth is what you feel in your heart
15
Which of the following are good principles for studying the Bible?
reading scholarly books about the Bible not the Bible itself
reading Bible verses in isolation, not whole chapters
none of the above
reading the entire Bible prescriptively
16
What are the negative effects of living in a culture dominated by distractions?
it makes....SQUIRREL!
it makes selfishness easy
it makes laziness easy
it makes it difficult to focus on God
17
Which of the following has been disproved by science?
the miracles performed by Jesus
the resurrection of Jesus
the healings performed by Jesus
none of the above
18
What is a supernatural sign that points to the power and goodness of God?
naturalism
chance
miracle
materialism
19
Which of the following is a common reason for rejecting Christianity?
all of the above
people don't want to pay the cost in family harmony
people don't want to pay the cost in lifestyle
people don't want to pay the cost in reputation
20
Who will ultimately inhabit hell?
the aborted unborn
the mentally ill
children
unrepentant sinners
21
True intolerance is...
make hurtful comments because of another's beliefs
treating others with disrespect because of their beliefs
shunning others because of their beliefs
all of the above
22
What is the basic premise of the design argument?
with enough time, chance can create the appearance of design
design requires intelligence
A and B only
design is an illusion
23
Which of the following can be answered using science?
Why do humans desire freedom?
Why is happiness a worthy pursuit?
How does gravity work?
What makes life worth living?
24
Which of the following are mistakes people make when studying the Bible?
reading the bible like allegory
They ask "what does this text mean to me?"
ignoring passages that don't fit their theology
all of the above
25
What is the genre, structure, and grammar of the text?
hermeneutics
literary context
exegesis
isogesis
26
Which of the following is NOT a literary style used in scripture?
epistles
proverbs
parables
historical fiction
27
Who is totally going to rock this test's face off?
All of the above
MYSELF!!!
I AM!
ME!
28
What states that the faster an object is moving away from an observer, the redder it will seem
hubble's law
second law of thermodynamics
red shift
none of the above
29
What of the following is a good principle for studying the Bible?
striving to create a unique interpretation of the text
asking the right questions of the text
A and B only
reading the text carefully
30
What is a form of theological inquiry that aims to arrange religious truths into a system?
allegory
exegesis
genre
systematic theology
31
What is the time, place, culture, and audience of the text?
exegesis
isogesis
historical context
allegory
32
T or F. The truth of a statement depends on how we feel about it.
true
false
maaaaaaaaybe....
33
What is doubt brought about by rational questions about God's existence?
all of the above
intellectual doubt
emotional doubt
moral doubt
34
What does the parable of the elephant assume?
each blind man only knows partial truth about the elephant
the person telling the story knows the whole truth
there is actually an elephant that we can know about
all of the above
35
Which of the following describe the traditional faith path?
truth is what you feel in your heart
truth is what you've been told
truth is what you make it
truth is what has been pushed upon you
36
What is the basic premise of the Kalam cosmological argument?
whatever began to exist has a cause
none of the above
the universe is static
the universe has always existed
37
What are some common mistakes that people make when studying the Bible?
assuming the Bible is all about us
Forming opinions before understanding the context & content
all of the above
assuming the meaning of the Scripture is flexible
38
How does the Bible describe hell?
all of the above
a perpetually burning trash heap
a place of outer darkness
a place on anguish and regret
39
T or F. Blind faith is trusting in what we have good reason to believe is true.
True
False
40
What are Hume's four arguments against miracles?
people are gullible
miracles occur in all religions and thus cancel each other
no miracle was attested by honest men with nothing to lose
miracles are only reported among barbarous people
41
Which of the following adequately describe hell?
none of the above
Hell is a metaphor for death
hell is a place for only the wickedest of people
hell is a metaphor for the annihilation of souls
42
Which of the following is a subjective truth claim?
chocolate ice cream is better than vanilla
murder is always wrong
5+5=10
water freezes at 32 degrees fahrenheit
43
Which of the following faith paths describe the intuitive faith path?
truth is what you feel in your heart
A and B only
truth is what you make it
truth is what you have been told
44
Which of the following describes practical atheism?
A and B only
not considering if there is a God
a limited view of reality
open rebellion against God
45
In order to better understand the context, what questions should we ask when reading scripture?
What is the text saying to me?
What is the purpose of the writing?
What occasioned the writing?
A and B only
46
What's a classification of literary styles, including poetry, prophecy, history, proverbs, etc?
exegesis
none of the above
historical context
genre
47
What is a fictional narrative in which characters and events are symbols for spiritual truths?
genre
literary context
exegesis
allegory
48
What is the process of devising the best methods for understanding and interpreting scripture?
isogesis
hermeneutics
literary context
exegesis
49
Which of the following is a good principle for studying the Bible?
all of the above
use a commentary
use several Bible translations
use a theological dictionary
50
What is the belief that damned souls will be destroyed rather than tormented eternally?
universalism
none of the above
annihilationism
destructionism
51
What can we learn about God through general revelation?
God is truine
none of the above
Jesus is God incarnate
Jesus is the way to salvation
