World Religions Exam

Question 1

What does the term “worldview” mean?

Answer 1

A way of seeing

Question 2

What is “General revelation”?

Answer 2

Knowledge that comes through His created works

Question 3

What is “Special revelation?”

Answer 3

Deeper insight about life that is revealed through His word

Question 4

Which(5) World View is…There’s a radical distinction between creation and creator?

Answer 4

Theism

Question 5

Which(5) World View is…A worldview between theism and pantheism?

Answer 5

Polytheism

Question 6

Which(5) World View is…A worldview that lies between naturalism and theism?

Answer 6

Deism

Question 7

Which(5) World View is…Also known as neopaganism?

Answer 7

Polytheism

Question 8

Which(5) World View is…There’s no supernatural realm?

Answer 8

Naturalism

Question 9

Which(5) World View is…God is entirely beyond our world, not within it?

Answer 9

Deism

Question 10

Which(5) World View is…There is no distinction between Creator and creation?

Answer 10

Pantheism

Question 11

Which(5) World View is…Many gods?

Answer 11

Polytheism

Question 12

Which(5) World View is…All is god?

Answer 12

Pantheism

Question 13

Which(5) World View is…No God?

Answer 13

Naturalism

Question 14

Which(5) World View is…A God

Answer 14

Theism or Deism

Question 15

What is the difference between inclusivists and exclusivists?

Answer 15

Exclusivism-only the followers of Christ worship the one true God(salvation only comes through faith in Jesus Christ)

Inclusivism-salvation is accessible only other religions

Question 16

What is the difference between Sycretists and Fundamentalists?

Answer 16

Syncretists-build bridges to promote unity between religions

Fundamentalists-create boundaries to protect their beliefs from other religions

Question 17

What is the difference between Naturalism, Pantheism, and Theism?

Answer 17

Naturalism-HUMAN centered, basic assumption EVOLUTION, sin HUMAN LIMITATION

Theism-GOD centered, basic assumption DIVINE CREATION, sin SPIRITUAL SEPARATION

Pantheism-NATURE centered, basic assumption EMANATION, sin HUMAN IGNORANCE

Question 18

What three fundament principles set Christianity apart from other world religions?

Answer 18

1. Only 1 triune God exists
2. The Bible is God’s only infallible revelation
3. Jesus is the only mediator to God

Question 19

What is the “root” to all other sin?

Answer 19

Idolatry-exalting any created thing higher than the creator

Question 20

What is the first biblical account of any significant change in the worship of God?

Answer 20

Cain and Abel

Question 21

From a biblical perspective, how many “alters” are there?

Answer 21

2-human centered and God centered religion

Question 22

What is Idolatry?

Answer 22

Exalting anything created higher than the Creator

Distorting you’re view of God

Question 23

What is the difference between Human Centered and God centered religion?

Answer 23

Human centered-God favorably responding to what the Human does

God centered-when I respond favorably to what God ha done

Question 24

What is the role of love vs role of law?

Answer 24

Role of law-INSPIRE, motivate us to obey God and serve others

Role of law-INSTRUCT, define what obedience to God and see being others really means

Question 25

What are the 4 questions driving the formation of worldview?

Answer 25

1. Where am I from? 2. Where am I going? 3. What is my problem? 4. What is my solution?

Question 26

What is the primary focus of the great controversy?

Answer 26

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE CHARACTER OF GOD

Question 27

What 2 purposes did God plan you use the plagues for(Egyptians especially)?

Answer 27

1. To show the uselessness of Egyptian deities | 2. Provide an opportunity for Egyptians to turn to Israel’s god

Question 28

Although science can measure what already exists, what can God Aline give it?

Answer 28

Value and Meaning

Question 29

Why did God reject Cain’s sacrifice and what significance does that reveal for you today?

Answer 29

Is wasn’t what He had asked for. We need to do what God is asking if us, not what we think He is asking

Question 30

What is the difference between a atheism, exclusivism, inclusivism, and pluralism?

Answer 30

Exculsivism-Saved only through Christ Inclusivism-Saved through any religion Pluralism-Everyone will be saved Atheism-Religion never saved anyone

Question 31

What are the five fundamental beliefs most unique to the Sevebth-Day Adventist Church?

Answer 31

1. Sabbath 2. State if the dead 3. Second Coming 4. Sanctuary 5. Steak(health message)

Question 32

What is a “sacrament”?

Answer 32

Something you do to revive grace and salvation

Question 33

List the levels of Glory(heaven), according to Mormons

Answer 33

1. Celestial Kingdom(highest) 2. Terrestrial Kingdom(middle) 3. Telestial Kingdom(lowest)

Question 34

According to the Mormons, who’s is “Maroni”?

Answer 34

Christian angel-showed Joseph Smith where the golden plates were buried

Question 35

According to the Mormons, Jesus grace is not sufficient to cover all sins; what else might be required in such situations?

Answer 35

Sometimes requires sinners own blood

Question 36

Who was the founder of Mormonism?

Answer 36

Joseph Smith

Question 37

What are the Mormons formally known as?

Answer 37

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Question 38

When do Mormons fast, for long, and what do they do with the money?

Answer 38

One one Sunday a month for two meals, and the money is saved then donated to the church for the lowest income families

Question 39

Why is family genealogy so important to the Mormons?

Answer 39

So they can know their past relatives who didn’t know the gospel; so they can baptize by proxy in the temple

Question 40

Which of the three Lutheran synods are considered the most conservative?

Answer 40

The Wisconsin Synods

Question 41

Who is the founder of Methodism?

Answer 41

John Wesley

Question 42

What was the major doctrinal reason for John/Charles Wesley ti separate from John Calvin?

Answer 42

Predestination

Question 43

What is the reason for the Methodist name?

Answer 43

The methodical way do carrying out their Christian faith. Term of mockery

Question 44

What are the two sacraments Methodist practice?

Answer 44

Baptism and communion

Question 45

How many people do the Jehovah’s Witness believe will rule with God?

Answer 45

144,000

Question 46

Which preacher had a heavy influence on the founders of Jehovah’s Witness and SDA?

Answer 46

William Miller

Question 47

Why isn’t the cross used in the worship service at a Kingdom Hall?

Answer 47

They don’t use symbolism and they believe Jesus dies on a stake

Question 48

How long do Jehovah’s Witnesses believe Creation took?

Answer 48

7,000 years

Question 49

What is the reason for the name Jehovah’s Witness?

Answer 49

To emphasize its members belief that Jehovah, or Yahweh, is the true God and that the Witnesses were His specially chosen followers

Question 50

Which holiday do Jehovah’s witnessed celebrate?

Answer 50

None

Question 51

Who “founded” the Jehovah’s Witness?

Answer 51

Charles T. Russell

Question 52

What Anglican(the Church of England, that was started by Kind George so he could divorce)priest inspired the Methodist reformation?

Answer 52

John Wesley

Question 53

What are John Wesleys three basic precepts?

Answer 53

1. Do not harm 2. Do good 3. Stay in love with God

Question 54

Over what major issue did the Wesleyan Church leave the Methodist church?

Answer 54

SLAVERY

Question 55

What are the gods of Hindu “trinity”, and what are their roles?

Answer 55

1. Brahma(creator) 2. Vishnu(preserver) 3 Shiva(destroyer)

Question 56

According to Hindu, what is “Moksha”?

Answer 56

The release of the cycle of rebirth dictated by the law of karma