5. The Christian And Public Opinion

Question 1

Active

Answer 1

Involved and striving to reach a goal

Question 2

Compromise

Answer 2

The act of coming to an agreement by means of mutual concession

Question 3

Consensus

Answer 3

Majority agreement in matters of opinion

Question 4

Editorial

Answer 4

Opinion section of a newspaper; many times also known as “Letters to the Editor.”

Question 5

Passive

Answer 5

Not participating; inactive

Question 6

Pressure group

Answer 6

A group that tries to influence or sway public policy

Question 7

Propaganda

Answer 7

Material distributed by the proponents of a cause to support their viewpoint

Question 8

Public opinion

Answer 8

The collective feelings of the population of an area; it may or may not have factual basis

Question 9

Reversed

Answer 9

Changed; headed in the opposite direction

Question 10

Select the statements that are true about public opinions:

Answer 10

Pressure groups use organized efforts to shape public opinions
Public opinions should be measured by experts
Public relations is a profession that promotes public opinion

Question 11

Public opinion polls try to?

Answer 11

Determine how people will vote in elections

Question 12

Christians should base their viewpoints and judgments on?

Answer 12

Sound information and solid facts

Question 13

The Pharisees wanted ___ and questioned the accuracy of Jesus’ record in____

Answer 13

Facts, John 8

Question 14

Bereans showed great character when they?

Answer 14

Checked the preaching of Paul against the truth of the scripture (Acts 17)

Question 15

Best guarantees for intelligent behavior for voter and government?

Answer 15

Wise selection of info, critical analysis of differing views, and careful gathering of pertinent facts

Question 16

Opinions are of ___ value; it is ______ that counts

Answer 16

Little, what we do about these opinions

Question 17

Public opinion is of most value in a?

Answer 17

Democracy when the people voice their opinions and take action

Question 18

1981-82 California proposal to?

Answer 18

Investigate church finances and receive regular reports on them

Question 19

1981-82 proposal was voted ___ by a sizable margin and Christians enjoyed?

Answer 19

Down, a great victory

Question 20

Public opinion is influenced by:?

Answer 20

Consensus and compromise, by public relations and pressure groups

Question 21

Most legislation in based on it and representative democracy could not thrive without it

Answer 21

Consensus and compromise

Question 22

Public relations has developed as a?

Answer 22

Profession to promote public opinion

Question 23

Our opinions can never be any sounder than?

Answer 23

The facts upon which they are based

Question 24

Organized efforts to shape public opinion about governmental policies are carried by?

Answer 24

Special interest or pressure groups

Question 25

In the 1990s, there was an influx of ads of the?

Answer 25

tobacco industry and the medical insurance industry

Question 26

Public opinion poll

Answer 26

used in recent years to try to determine how people will vote and to measure popularity of individuals and government policies

Question 27

Gallup Poll (The American Institute of Public Opinion) and the Harris poll

Answer 27

Have been made more scientific