Lesson 2/6: Paul At Athens (Acts 15)

Question 1

Write the letter of the belief against its definition.
A) Athenians, B) Philosophers, C) Epicureans, D) Stoics
a) __ believed that the chief aim of existence is pleasure.
b) __ considered apathy the highest moral attainment.
c) __ considered the Christian truth that Paul preached as being absurd.

Answer 1

a) C (Epicureans)
b) D (Stoics)
c) B (Philosophers)

Question 2

The result of Paul’s sermon to the intellectuals was threefold:

a) Many _______ it.
b) Some ___________.
c) A few _________.

Answer 2

a) rejected
b) procastinated
c) believed

Question 3

Multiple Choice (Circle the letter of the closest correct answer)
The true unknown God is?
a) An idea that may be found in nature.
b) A personal, living Sovereign and creator of the universe.
c) An idea that may be discovered within man himself.
d) Knowable through much learning and knowledge.

Answer 3

b) A personal, living Sovereign and creator of the universe.

Question 4

Another name for Areopagus was __________.

Answer 4

Mars Hill

Question 5

Athens was “_______ given to idolatry”. It was said that there were more _____ than men in Athens.

Answer 5

wholly, gods

Question 6

Athens was the seat of the prevailing schools of philosophy. (True or False?)

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Almost none of the human race is bowing down before idols. (True or False?)

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Epicurian philosophy is “Let us eat and drink for tomorrow we die.” (True or False?)

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Mars Hill had jurisdiction over moral questions and religious matters. (True or False?)

Answer 9

True

Question 10

God is the Creator of almost every race and nation. (True or False?)

Answer 10

False