Fall final exam Flashcards
T/F Christianity does NOT teach that good is the exact “ontological” opposite of evil
True
T/F The bible does teach that good is necessary for evil to exist.
False
T/F Christianity would say that evil is the lack of good
True
T/F Christianity would say that evil is NOT a perversion of good
False
T/F According to Christianity, evil has always existed
False
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
C Bodies lose weight upon death as the soul departs
Draw the science/theology chart from class
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Draw the interpretations of Genesis timeline shown in class
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Some possible goods that come from allowing evil are A Free will B Redemption C Understanding D Character qualities E All of the above
E All of the above
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
False
Called middle knowledge
Every person is A Restricted in their actions B Valuable C Made in God's image D. B & C
D Both B & C
T/F Although initially fallen, man can experience what they were meant to be through the redemption of Jesus Christ
True
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
False Through the Holy Spirit
T/F The redemptive actions of men help the world become more like what it was meant to be before the fall
True
Summarize 1 John 4:7-21
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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
B :It has changed with the world culture
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
B Requires books be written within two generations of Christ’s life
Must be within ONE generation of Christ or the disciples
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
D Do not fit the criteria for canonization
Written too late
Historically untrustworthy
Never considered for canonization
T/F The bible shows all signs of being a historical document except for the inclusion of the supernatural and miracles
True
T/F The gospel accounts were a work of realistic fiction as such literature was common during that time
False.
Realistic fiction was not a form of literature until the last 300 years.
