What was one of the common underlying problems many Christians has with theories about predestination?

predestination excluded human effort in salvation

The practices that penitents were supposed to do were for the sake of

forming the person into careful, ethical living

Which biblical passage does the textbook say was used by some American theologians to justify enslavement black people

Noah cursing his descendants Ham and Canaan inGenesis

The authority of the church over western governments eroded when

reason was given its own domain and legitmacy

According to Middleton, the Bible teaches us

heaven is part of creation, from which God reigns

The official doctrine of atonement on which Christianity has settled in the ecumenical councils

No ecumenical council has settled this doctrine

Since they could not find these in the bible, Puritans rejected (everything but "singing")

bishops, stained-glass windows, special vestments (apparel), kneeling

In the teaching of transubstantiation

the properties of the bread and wine stay the same while substance changes

The goal of being missional church is

participation in God's life and activity

Aquinas taught that (choose all that apply)

revelation adds to what we know by reason without contradicting it, reason and revelation both come from God, reason can lead us to answers on some issues, without needing revelation

There are four characteristics of the Church confessed in the Nicene Creed (choose four)

d. one e. catholic, b. apostolic, a. holy

Gorman recommends we take this approach to the problem of evil.

Hope in the God of the cross and resurrection

Practices that developed in regard to the saints happened because (choose all that apply)

some beliefs were making Christ seem too distant, the saints were approachable, some beliefs were making Christ seem like a punishing judge

Natural Religion referred to

idea that some truths are commonly known in various societies about God's

Systemic evil shows us that (choose all that apply)

Christianity has implications for economic, political, and social life, human shares the problems sin brings, transformation in holiness is communal

Wesleyan theology marks the church's authenticity by

what the Holy Spirit is doing among the people

Why did Wesley urge believers not to spend their income and save it instead?

it all belongs to God for the meeting of people's needs

Biblical teachings about "the world" show

the call to be a self-giving, suffering church

St. Methodius said that

evil comes from creatures freely choosing to disobey God

During the Enlightenment period religion

shifted toward being rational guide to moral living or about person experin

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1
Harmartiology is the doctrine about
Jesus's sacrifice
sin
forgiveness
human beings
2
While David Hume taught the assumptions religion&philosophy could not be proved, he preferred philo bc it's not dangerou
True
False
3
Christian perfection is about the issue of
becoming flawless
alleviating imperfections
a heart of love
healing infirmities
4
What was one of the common underlying problems many Christians has with theories about predestination?
predestination was not fair
predestination was irrational
predestination excluded human effort in salvation
only the monks were teaching predestination
5
Sanctification means to make something holy
True
False
6
Holiness is primarily about
seperation from all that is sinful and impure
maintaining spiritual practices
engaging others in love
avoiding sin
7
The practices that penitents were supposed to do were for the sake of
giving a punishment equal to the crime
helping the person feel truly sorry for their sin
forming the person into careful, ethical living
making the person feel the weight of their sin
8
In the way Wesleyans understand holiness, there is no longer concern that Christians keep God's commandments
False
True
9
Which biblical passage does the textbook say was used by some American theologians to justify enslavement black people
Noah cursing his descendants Ham and Canaan inGenesis
the Israelites' takeover of Canaan in the book in Joshua
the prohecy agasint Egpyt for wnslaving the Iraelities in the book of Isia
the mention of slaves in the New Testament
10
This medieval theologian that Christ paid the debt we incurred by dishonoring God
Bernard of Clairvaux
Anselm
Peter Abelard
Francis
11
John Wesley believed we have free will, so he did not believe in original sin
True
False
12
SinceGod establishes the church as holy entity, it is incorrect to talk about the church itself continually being transf
True
False
13
The authority of the church over western governments eroded when
all knowledge was thought to begin with faith
church leaders started crowning rulers
the pope admitted to being answer able to the kings
reason was given its own domain and legitmacy
14
What are some of the beliefs about Mary that have been held in the course of Christianity's history
We shoudl ask her in pur pryers to intervene between us and Christ
All of the above
She was immaculately conceived and without original sin
Her body was taken up to heaven at her death
15
One sign of successful missions is church growth, societal influence, and notoriety.
False
True
16
Religious enthusiasm became the goal for people in the Enlightenment society
False
True
17
According to Middleton, the Bible teaches us
we should not believe in heaven
heaven and earth will be eliminated
Christians will live forever in heaven
heaven is part of creation, from which God reigns
18
The official doctrine of atonement on which Christianity has settled in the ecumenical councils
Sacrifice
Penal Substitution
Satisfaction
No ecumenical council has settled this doctrine
19
The reintroduction of this philosopher's writing into the West created a great upheaval in medieval thinking
Plato
Epicurus
Boethius
Aristotle
20
Since they could not find these in the bible, Puritans rejected (everything but "singing")
bishops
stained-glass windows
special vestments (apparel)
kneeling
21
Mukwa is careful to separate the categories of what is immoral and what is sin
True
False
22
The revivals of English Methodism and he American Great Awakening changed attitudes about religion among 18th
True
False
23
WesleytaughtChristians who experien that perfection can keep growing their whole life in how they experin & express love
False
True
24
In the teaching of transubstantiation
The Eucharists converse grace to our spirits
Christ takes our place
believers brought into the church
the properties of the bread and wine stay the same while substance changes
25
The goal of being missional church is
to grow the church
participation in God's life and activity
to change society
doing our part in the story of Christianity
26
Aquinas taught that (choose all that apply)
revelation adds to what we know by reason without contradicting it
reason and revelation both come from God
revelation and reason can contradict each other at times
reason can lead us to answers on some issues, without needing revelation
27
There are four characteristics of the Church confessed in the Nicene Creed (choose four)
d. one e. catholic
b. apostolic
a. holy
c. orthodox
28
Being a chosen people means the church has a prestigious status in the world
False
True
29
Gorman recommends we take this approach to the problem of evil.
Believe God has a reason for everything
Hope in the God of the cross and resurrection
Fault human sin
Dicern why God is absent
30
Wesley taught that God's transforming work will entirely deliver us from the effects of sin in this life
True
False
31
Practices that developed in regard to the saints happened because (choose all that apply)
some beliefs were making Christ seem too distant
the saints were approachable
leaders wanted to gain institution control over the general population
some beliefs were making Christ seem like a punishing judge
32
According to Augustine, humans do not have free will; they are only free to sin
False
True
33
Natural Religion referred to
every human being's innate drive toward God
idea that some truths are commonly known in various societies about God's
a religion that worships nature
free-spirited way the religious belief and practices were allowed to change
34
Systemic evil shows us that (choose all that apply)
Christianity has implications for economic, political, and social life
human shares the problems sin brings
sin can be summarized as personal faith
transformation in holiness is communal
35
One byproduct of the Reformation were ideas about individualism and religious diversity
False
True
36
There is a (disputed) hypothesis that a line can be drawn from the Puritans to
capitalism
anarchism
fascism
socialism
37
Wesleyan theology marks the church's authenticity by
tracking its succession of clergy back to Jesus's disciples
keeping to established practices
what the Holy Spirit is doing among the people
it holding to certain fundamental beleifs
38
in ancient practice of slavery, it was common for certain racial groups to be subjected to slavery
False
True
39
A view in which there is not literal millennium & thatChrist's reign is now present in part, to be finalized at his ret
basileia tou Theou
veni domine Jesu
amillenialism
partialism
40
The burned over district is
an area where many revival had been held over a period of time
a place where many Christians spin-off groups were birthed
an area where many groups supported abortion, women right, bans on alcohol
all of the above
41
Why did Wesley urge believers not to spend their income and save it instead?
they need to be to able to tithe faithfully
each person is responsible to cover their expenses
they needed a large savings for when they were elderly
it all belongs to God for the meeting of people's needs
42
John Wesley said that Christians should not stop other groups from "casting out devils"
True
False
43
The positions of the Church of England are
Calvinist
a middle way
Catholic
Lutheran
44
Some Christians hold this view that Christ is going to come and have a literal 1,000-year reign on earth
parousia
basileia tou Theou
veni domine Jesu
premillennialism
45
Aquinas encouraged people to suppress physical desires since they were physical and lowly, rather than heavenly and good
False
True
46
When attributing evil to God's plan for us, we are taking this approach to explain the problem of evil
divine power of sovereignity
Free will
Natural evil
brute fact
47
This medieval theologian rejected the idea that God would be pleased with or demand the blood of an innocent person
Peter Abelard
Anselm
Thomas Aquinas
Francis
48
Biblical teachings about "the world" show
how our salvation is an inward, individual condition
how Christ will win victory in the future
the necessity for redemptive violence
the call to be a self-giving, suffering church
49
St. Methodius said that
the Devil is responsible for introducing evil into the world
God gave us evil as one option
evil comes from creatures freely choosing to disobey God
evil is a powerful force breaking into the world
50
Wesleyans say a key starting point for being a missional church is
being a redeemed, holy people
tailoring our message to our context
building discpleship processes
implementing the best strategies of various fields
51
During the Enlightenment period religion
had to become unified on order to survive
became the center focus of people's lives and views about the world
shifted toward being rational guide to moral living or about person experin
no longer existed
52
Wesleyans see the church's unity as
a responsibility we work toward
the family tree we each fit within
something Christ will fulfill at his return
our shared Christian tradition
53
John Wesley taught that Christians should forcibly resist oppression when they themselves are being targeted
False
True
54
The practice of penance
was for the sake of cleansing sin for baptized people
was a period of cleansing leading us to baptism
allowed penitents to recieve Communion
was meant to be done close to death
55
In Christian ethics we
look for the right scripture verse each situation
thoughtfully connect beliefs to good action
show how some immoral behavior is actually neutral
focus on what individuals should do
56
In Wesleyan thinking, God's most essential nature is
sovereignty
holiness
justice
love
57
Which of these was rejected by the Synod of Dort?
elecitons was decided before creation
humans are totally depraved
Christ died for all
we cannot reject God's grace
58
When attributing evil to human activity, we are taking this approach to explain the problem of evil
soul making
divine power of sovereignty
Natural evil
Free will
59
This Enlightenment group dismissed any claims that went beyond natural
Deists
Purists
Puritans
Moravians
60
Before Augustine's doctrine of original sin in 386, discussions about sin had focused on (choose all that apply)
systemic evil
personal sin
the freedom of human will
our sinful nature
61
Placher&Nelson suggest slavery made Puritan ideal of being inspiring city in hill unfulfilled, & calls into question
False
True
62
The Council of Trent affirmed that the New Testament is the oldest authority the church has.
False
True
63
When the New Testament talks about "the world" or "this world" it is referring to
hopeless situations
functioning in ungodly ways
the heavens and earth
physical existence
64
How did John Wesley believe humans have free will?
we can be trained to be virtuous
the Holy Spirit
sin does not affect every person as severely
original sin is untrue
65
Leclerc supports a view of sin in which sin is (choose all that apply)
legal
measured according to God's arbitrary standards
anti-love
relational
66
Which of these are things Calvin taught? (choose all that apply)
believers can have assurance they are one of God's elect
the Lord's Supper is symbolically Christ's body and blood
God changes us before justification
God predestines some people to damnation
67
In the 1500's, there was almost a compromise worked on between Lutherans and Catholics
True
False
68
Gorman says believers should comfort one another with
an explanation about soul-making
assurances that there is a purpose behind everything
an explanation about free will and natural evil
being present and carrying each other's load
69
When Wesley sin is idolatry, he meant we could either lack healthy self-identity (looking to others) or be prideful.
True
False
70
If we say disasters happen so something better can come from it, we are taking a approach to explain the problem of evil
Free will
natural evil
soul-making
brute fact
71
Wesleyans view last things with fear and dread
False
True
72
The church's mission is fulfilled through sending and supporting missionaries
True
False
73
Which claim did Vail make his introductory chapter
There are certain people in the world God is working to save
Atonement affects all of our relationships
Salvation is for our soul
Atonement is essentially about sacrifice
74
Wesley understood sin to be willful act
False
True
75
Theodicy is
reflection on religious pluralism
doctrine of divine sovereignty
doctrine of election
the justification of God
76
In Mormonism they believed (choose all that apply)
Joseph Smith had found golden tablets that were from ancient Israelites
creation happened out of nothing
there are many Gods
the Father had once been a human on earth as we are
77
Which of these teachings were challenged during the Enlightenment? (chose all that apply)
Trinity
Christ's divinity
predestination
original sin
78
Wesleyan theology has a robust position about prevenient grace, so Yates suggests (choose all that apply)
Christians have a special status over others who have not yet converted
every good action by humans is empowered by God
God is drawing all people into relationship with God
Christians should not hesitate to work cooperatively with others
79
Which of these are new ideas that first arose in North America?(choose all that apply)
baptism is for adults believers
a reason is the measure of region
revivals come with the correct techniques
theological education gets in the way of good preaching
80
In order to truly convert people, John Wesley stressed
systems for discipleship
continual innovation
fundraising
open-air preaching
81
John Wesley suggested that lack of love and forbearance among Christians can be a reason the gospel is a stumbling block
False
True
82
Synod of Orange not only side w/Augustine's teaching grace must come before human works, they endorsed his teaching
True
False
83
The Nicene Creed states that everything the Son is doing for our salvation is completed
True
False
84
Calvin defended the accuracy and authority of every detail in the Bible
False
True
85
The Council of Trent affirmed that
we are not entirely depraved, so we can work toward our salvation
we are bent toward sin so grace help us to cooperate in the justification
God helps those who they want salvation
Since we are sinners, God imputes Christ's righteousness to us
86
Middleton says we should not believe in heaven
False
True
87
In Wesley's teaching on God's sanctifying work, he included the belief in
flawlessness
instantaneous deliverance
a point when repentance would not be necessary
God's love expelling sin
88
Under the topic of the image of God, John Wesley talked the moral image as
humanity's capacity to reason about our actions
humanity's holiness and wholeness in relationships
the original commands God gave
the work humans were supposed to do
89
Instead of relying on Scripture, some radical Puritans appealed to individual experience as valid for their claims
True
False
90
When Wesleyans talk about sinning less, it is a result of
no longer having temptations
being changed so sin is not possible for us
love working in us
making fewer mistakes
91
Ontology is the study of
God
sin
being
origins
92
According to Middleton, Christian teaching on redemption includes
transcendent existence
being rescued from the world into a spiritual state
erasing history
God restoring creation
93
The philosopher a credited for the moral argument for God's existence
Lessing
Rousseau
Kant
Locke
94
The good that humans do is from
the work of God's grace
self interest
our nature
our free will
95
The church is
Christ's single body
the collection of all Christians
in heaven
federations of local congregations
96
Mtukwa concludes that Christian ethics are for
speaking prophetically to society
writing laws for governments to pass
the redeemed people of God
painting a picture of when Christ returns
97
This theologian is known for thinking sin is part of the Christian life since humans do not measure up to God's will.
Ignatius
Calvin
Lossky
Tertullian
98
If we know we should not do something and do it anyways, this is
original sin
sin improperly so called
sin of commission
unforgivable
99
Platonism was a good fit for Christianity since platonic thought hoped for the freeing of souls from physical bodies
True
False
100
Due to his beliefs about God's love, John Wesley was dismissive of teachings about hell and final judgement
True
False

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