Fall final exam

Question 1

T/F Christianity does NOT teach that good is the exact “ontological” opposite of evil

Answer 1

True

Question 2

T/F The bible does teach that good is necessary for evil to exist.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

T/F Christianity would say that evil is the lack of good

Answer 3

True

Question 4

T/F Christianity would say that evil is NOT a perversion of good

Answer 4

False

Question 5

T/F According to Christianity, evil has always existed

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an argument for the existence of souls
A Each mind has its own thoughts
B Every person has awareness of self
C Bodies lose weight upon death as the soul departs
D The development of self could not result from the closed cause and effect system of natural evolution

Answer 6

C Bodies lose weight upon death as the soul departs

Question 7

Draw the science/theology chart from class

Answer 7

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Question 8

Draw the interpretations of Genesis timeline shown in class

Answer 8

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Question 9

Some possible goods that come from allowing evil are
A  Free will
B  Redemption
C  Understanding
D   Character qualities
E  All of the above

Answer 9

E All of the above

Question 10

T/F Fore knowledge is the belief that God, knowing the freewill choices of the universe before they happen, chose to create a universe in which the most good will be accomplished given people’s free will

Answer 10

False

Called middle knowledge

Question 11

Every person is 
A  Restricted in their actions
B  Valuable
C  Made in God's image
D.  B & C

Answer 11

D Both B & C

Question 12

T/F Although initially fallen, man can experience what they were meant to be through the redemption of Jesus Christ

Answer 12

True

Question 13

T/F The influence of the angels allow a redeemed man to experience a personal life of freedom with their actions becoming more like those of Jesus

Answer 13

False Through the Holy Spirit

Question 14

T/F The redemptive actions of men help the world become more like what it was meant to be before the fall

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Summarize 1 John 4:7-21

Answer 15

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Question 16

Which is NOT true of the bible
A It is reliable. Has not changed
B :It has changed with the world culture
C The New Testament has more manuscripts than any other ancient text
D. English translations come from original Greek and Hebrew versions

Answer 16

B :It has changed with the world culture

Question 17

Which is NOT true of canonization
A Process to verify New Testament scriptures as trustworthy
B Requires books be written within two generations of Christ’s life
C Accepts books commonly used by the 1st generation Christian Church
D Accepts books written by disciples or someone they knew

Answer 17

B Requires books be written within two generations of Christ’s life

Must be within ONE generation of Christ or the disciples

Question 18

Gnostic gospels
A Are shown to be historically trustworthy
B Added to the original New Testament writings
C Were discussed for canonization
D Do not fit the criteria for canonization

Answer 18

D Do not fit the criteria for canonization

Written too late
Historically untrustworthy
Never considered for canonization

Question 19

T/F The bible shows all signs of being a historical document except for the inclusion of the supernatural and miracles

Answer 19

True

Question 20

T/F The gospel accounts were a work of realistic fiction as such literature was common during that time

Answer 20

False.

Realistic fiction was not a form of literature until the last 300 years.