Exam 2 Pt.2

Question 1

Which of the following statements relate to the event of the Incarnation? (circle the correct answer)
The Word of God was made flesh through the agency of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit descended upon the Virgin Mary
Jesus Christ is the Word of God made flesh
All of the above
None of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Question 2

What is creationism?

Answer 2

A belief that humanity and the rest of the world were created by an act of God

Question 3

Which of the following understandings relate to the term “atonement”? (circle the correct answer)
reconciliation between humanity and God and between human beings
a term associated with Soteriology
overturning of the consequences of the Fall as result of what God has accomplished in Jesus Christ
all of the above
none of the above

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 5

What is sanctification?

Answer 5

a and b (the action or process of being freed from sin (or being purified) and becoming like Christ)

Question 6

The order and rational aspects of creation make science possible, but also obligate it to be honest in its study process and conclusions.
True/False

Answer 6

True

Question 7

In relation to the Doctrine of Creation, theology is concerned not with the “how,” but with the “why.”
True/False

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Match Question

Question 9

From the standpoint of Christian cosmology, the act of creation can be understood as a Divine Liturgy performed by God Himself within “the cathedral” of the cosmos. True/False

Answer 9

True

Question 10

The Bible presents humanity before the Fall as a community of priests in the cathedral of the cosmos.
True/False

Answer 10

True

Question 10

Match Question

Question 11

The Human Vocation is to image the Trinity in the material world.
True/False

Answer 11

True

Question 12

The goal of human world-making is to extend Eden to the ends of the world – for the entire world to become a sanctuary – a Holy of Holies – full of worship to God. True/False

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Which of the following describes a possible understanding of the Fall?
humanity refusing its priestly vocation
humanity making the world an end in itself and betraying its Eucharistic essence
selfishness, self-centeredness
all of the above
a and b
none of the above

Answer 13

All of the above

Question 14

The Fall results into broken relationships with God and the fellow-human.
True/False

Answer 14

True

Question 15

The Fall results in enmity between human beings – they start competing with one another for access to life and refuse to be their “brother’s keeper.”
True/False

Answer 15

True

Question 16

The Fall results in enmity between humanity and the earth.
True/False

Answer 16

True

Question 17

With which of the following do we associate the experience of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane?

Answer 17

All of the above

Question 18

The redemption of what is associated with Jesus Christ’s temptation in the wilderness?

Answer 18

The redemption of human desires

Question 19

Why death cannot hold Christ in its grip?

Answer 19

Because he is completely sinless

Question 20

The Eucharistic nature of the cosmos is understood in terms of perceiving the world as means of communion with God and the fellow human. True/False

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Match Question

Question 22

What notion is illustrated by the Logos-Christology of Justin Martyr?

Answer 22

Jesus Christ as the mediating principle and fullness of God’s self-revelation

Question 23

What is John Calvin’s understanding of Jesus Christ as a mediator?

Answer 23

All of the above

Question 24

As a mediator, Jesus Christ mediates revelation and salvation. True/False

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Match Question

Question 26

Match Question

Question 27

What is “young earth creationism”?

Answer 27

A theory that the earth is between 6,000 to 10,000 years old; “a day” in Genesis’ creation account refers to 24 hours

Question 28

What is “old earth creationism”?

Answer 28

a day” in the Genesis’ creation account should be understood as a long period of time

Question 29

What is “Intelligent Design”?

Answer 29

Biological life is extraordinarily complex and its origin cannot be explained apart from a creative act of God

Question 30

What’s “theistic evolution”?

Answer 30

A theory about creation as an ongoing, developing process, that was initiated by God