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  1. What is the primary goal of the Theology 101 course?
    A) Exploring various religious beliefs
    B) Understanding different religious practices
    C) Exploring fundamental concepts, methods, and sources of Christian theology
    D) Analyzing historical events related to religion
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C) Exploring fundamental concepts, methods, and sources of Christian theology

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What is the difference between theology and Christian theology?
A) Theology studies religion, while Christian theology focuses specifically on Christianity.
B) Theology involves critical reflection on religious beliefs, while Christian theology only focuses on the Bible.
C) Theology explores the history of religions, while Christian theology examines religious practices.
D) Theology analyzes religious text, while Christian theology studies philosophical concepts.

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A) Theology studies religion, while Christian theology focuses specifically on Christianity.

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Why does theology matter?
A) it provides a framework for understanding faith.
B) it helps individuals articulate and defend their beliefs.
C) it guides ethical decision-making
D) All of the above

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D) all of the above

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four main sources of theology mentioned?
A) Tradition
B) Philosophy
C) Reason
D) Experience

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B) Philosophy

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Which method of studying theology involves closely examining religious texts?
A) Historical Theology
B) Systematic theology
C) Practical Theology
D) Biblical Theology

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D) Biblical Theology

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What is a creed?

A) A religious ritual
B) A summary of the Christian faith
C) A type of prayer
D) A form of meditation

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B) A summary of the Christian faith

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According to the presentation, what is faith?

A) A set of beliefs
B) An act of believing
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A or B

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C) Both A and B

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How did the lecture describe faith?

A) It is solely an intellectual conviction.
B) It is an informed trust in God affecting the mind, heart and actions.
C) It is a blind leap into the unknown.
D) It is only relevant in historical contexts.

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B) It is an informed trust in God affecting the mind, heart and actions.

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Can the existence of God be conclusively proved?

A) Yes, through reason alone
B) No, but there is sufficient evidence to support belief
C) Yes, through faith alone
D) No, and there is no evidence to support belief

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B) No, but there is sufficient evidence to support belief

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Who contributed the “Five Ways” or “Five Proofs” for the existence of God?

A) Martin Luther
B) Thomas Aquinas
C) John Paul II
D) Blaise Pascal

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B) Thomas Aquinas

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What is Pascal’s Wager?

A) A bet on the existence of God with everything to lose if wrong.
B) A mathematical formula for proving God’s existence.
C) A philosophical argument against the existence of God
D) A historical event related to religious persecution

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A) A bet on the existence of God with everything to lose if wrong.

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What did Martin Luther stress about faith?

A) It is purely intellectual.
B) It is primarily a set of beliefs.
C) It is personal and involves trust in God.
D) It is unnecessary for spiritual growth

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C) It is personal and involves trust in God

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Who famously said, “Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth”?

A) Martin Luther
B) Blaise Pascal
C) John Paul II
D) Thomas Aquinas

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C) John Paul II

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What is the primary focus of Christian theology?

A) The study of various religious traditions
B) The study of God from a Christian perspective
C) The study of historical events related to Christianity
D) The study of philosophical concepts without religious influence.

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B) The study of God from a Christian perspective

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What is the significance of understanding the reality of God in Christian theology?
A) It helps in understanding different mythological narratives
B) It is foundational for developing theological beliefs
C) It is irrelevant to theological inquiry
D) It focuses solely on historical aspects of Christianity

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B) It is foundational for developing theological beliefs

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Which term describes the belief in a single all-powerful God?

A) Polytheism
B) Monotheism
C) Deism
D) Atheism

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B) Monotheism

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Which ancient cultures had major influences on the development of Israelite views of God?

A) Greek and Roman
B) Egyptian and Sumerian
C) Persian and Babylonian
D) Indian and Chinese

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B) Egyptian and Sumerian

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How are analogies used to understand God?

A) Analogies provide a direct understanding of God’s nature
B) Analogies offer powerful visuals but are ultimately inadequate
C) Analogies are unnecessary in theological reflection
D) Analogies always accurately represent God’s attributes

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B) Analogies offer powerful visuals but are ultimately inadequate

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What is the term used to describe the attribution of human traits to inanimate objects or nonhuman entities?

A) Polytheism
B) Deism
C) Anthropomorphism
D) Pantheism

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C) Anthropomorphism

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What language does the Bible primarily use to refer to God?

A) Feminine language
B) Neutral language
C) Masculine language
D) Gender-neutral language

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C) Masculine language

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Which term describes the belief in a God, who is over all things, and active in the universe?

A) Deism
B) Activism
C) Theism
D) Atheism

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C) Theism

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What was the state of the earth described in Genesis 1:2?

A) Formless and empty
B) Beautiful and abundant
C) Organized and structured
D) Populated with diverse life forms

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A) Formless and empty

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What is the significance of the Spirit of God hovering over the surface of the waters?

A) It represents divine inspiration for creation
B) It symbolizes God’s presence in chaos
C) It foreshadows the creation of aquatic life
D) It indicates the beginning of human existence

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B) It symbolizes God’s presence in chaos

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What does the Hebrew word “bara” imply about God’s act of creation?

A) Creation from pre-existing materials
B) Creation from nothing
C) Creation through evolutionary processes
D) Creation by divine inspiration

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B) Creation from nothing

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How did Greek philosophers believe God created the universe?

A) Out of nothing
B) Out of pre-existing materials
C) Through gradual evolutionary processes
D) Through divine inspiration

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B) Out of pre-existing materials

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Which Latin term implies creation from nothing?

A) Ex materia
B) Ex nihilo
C) Ex deo
D) Ex homine

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B) Ex nihilo

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What theological controversy influenced the development of the “out of something” view of creation?

A) Gnosticism
B) Arianism
C) Pelagianism
D) Docetism

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A) Gnosticism

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What concept does the term “imago Dei” refer to?

A) The divine nature of humanity
B) The superiority of humanity over other creatures
C) The relationship between humanity and nature
D) The image of God in humanity

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D) The image of God in humanity

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What does Creationism primarily oppose?
A) Intelligent Design
B) Theistic Evolution
C) Old Earth Creationism
D) Darwinism

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D) Darwinism

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What is the primary motivation behind the development of Creationism?

A) Political ideology
B) Scientific inquiry
C) Theological controversy
D) Cultural tradition

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A) Political ideology

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What is the focus of Christology?

A) The study of God’s nature
B) The study of Christ’s identity and function
C) The study of biblical miracles
D) The study of ancient religious texts

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B) The study of Christ’s identity and function

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What does the title “Messiah” mean?

A) The chosen one
B) The king of Israel
C) The anointed one
D) The servant of God

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C) The anointed one

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Which title was used exclusively for God but is also repeatedly used for Jesus in the New Testament ?

A) Savior
B) King
C) Lord
D) Messiah

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C) Lord

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In Roman culture, what did the title “Son of God” imply?

A) Divine ancestry
B) Political power
C) Wealth and prosperity
D) Intellectual superiority

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A) Divine ancestry

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What does the title “Son of Man” emphasize?

A) Jesus’ divine nature
B) Jesus’ role as a prophet
C) Jesus’ humanity
D) Jesus’ political authority

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C) Jesus’ humanity

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What doctrine did the Council of Chalcedon establish regarding Jesus?

A) Jesus was adopted as divine at his baptism
B) Jesus was only divine and not human
C) Jesus was truly divine and truly human
D) Jesus was a prophet, not divine.

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C) Jesus was truly divine and truly human

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What does the term “Incarnation” mean?
A) Jesus’ resurrection
B) Jesus’ ascension
C) God becoming flesh
D) Jesus’ baptism

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C) God becoming flesh

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What is the significance of icons in Christian worship?

A) They aid in focusing worshipers and reflecting on scripture
B) They represent idolatry and should be avoided
C) They symbolize the divinity of Jesus
D) They are considered essential for salvation

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A) They aid in focusing worshipers and reflecting on scripture

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What is Salvation?

A) Salvation is the liberation from captivity through Jesus’ death and resurrection
B) Salvation refers to something that might happen in the future
C) Salvation is the freedom from illness through faith in Jesus
D) Salvation is the achievement of material wealth through religious practices

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A) Salvation is the liberation from captivity through Jesus’ death and resurrection

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What does Justification mean in Paul’s theology?

A) Justification is the process of becoming sinless.
B) Justification is the change in legal status before God
C) Justification is the act of healing fatal illnesses
D) Justification is the achievement of victory over death

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B) Justification is the change in legal status before God

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What is Redemption according to Paul?

A) Redemption is the act of adopting believers into God’s Family
B) Redemption is the process of healing from fatal illnesses
C) Redemption is the achievement of victory over sin
D) Redemption is the secure release of believers from slavery to the law or death

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D) Redemption is the secure release of believers from slavery to the law or death

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What was the significance of Christ’s death as a sacrifice?

A) It imitated the Old Testament practices of sacrifice
B) It was merely symbolic and not effective
C) It achieved forgiveness and restoration
D) It was a victory over sin and death

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C) It achieved forgiveness and restoration

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What theological concept did Anselm of Canterbury contribute to?
A) Substitutionary Atonement
B) Participatory Salvation
C) Sacrificial Offering
D) Satisfaction for Human Sin

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D) Satisfaction for Human Sin

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What does the term “Hamartiology” refer to?

A) The study of forgiveness
B) The study of salvation
C) The study of sin
D) The study of resurrection

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C) The study of sin

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How did Jesus defeat sin and death?

A) By achieving victory in a cosmic battle
B) By paying a ransom to Satan
C) By living a sinless life
D) By dying on the cross and rising from the dead

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D) By dying on the cross and rising from the dead

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What is the Greek work for “spirit”, “breath”, or “unseen force”?
A) Ruach
B) Pneuma
C) Charism
D) Logos

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B) Pneuma

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What does the Greek work “charism” mean?

A) Breath
B) Spirit
C) Favor or gratuitous gift
D) Wind

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C) Favor or gratuitous gift

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According to Paul, what does the Spirit provide to believers?

A) Proof that believers are indeed children of God
B) Assurance of wealth
C) Guarantee of physical health
D) Promise of worldly power

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A) Proof that believers are indeed children of God

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Which concept distinguishes the Christian “life in the Spirit” from an unchristian “life in the flesh”?

A) Financial prosperity
B) Moral living
C) Spiritual gifts
D) Faith alone

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C) Spiritual Gifts

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What challenge did the early church face regarding the Holy Spirit?

A) understanding the role of the Holy Spirit in creation
B) distinguishing the Spirit from the Son
C) explaining the concept of the Trinity
D) determining the gender of the Holy Spirit

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B) distinguishing the Spirit from the Son

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Which of the following is not one of the basic elements of the trinity?

A) God created the world
B) God redeemed the world in Jesus Christ
C) God is present in the world here and now
D) God punishes the world for its sins

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D) God punishes the world for its sins

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What does the Hebrew word “Elohim” imply about God?

A) God is singular
B) God is plural
C) God is human invention
D) God is singular and plural

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D) God is singular and plural

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Where are the foundations of Trinitarian doctrine found?

A) Old Testament prophecies
B) overall pattern of divine activity in the New Testament
C) teachings of the church fathers
D) visions of the Saints

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B) overall pattern of divine activity in the New Testament

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What did Iranaeus of Lyons contribute to the doctrine of the Trinity?

A) the concept of “ economy of salvation”
B) the idea of predestination
C) the doctrine of transubstantiation
D) the theory of atonement

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A) the concept of “ economy of salvation”

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According to Augustine, how are the actions of the Trinity perceived?
A) each person of the Trinity act independently
B) only one person of the Trinity act at a time
C) all three persons are involved in every action
D) the Holy Spirit acts alone

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C) all three persons are involved in every action

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What is a key component of the orthodox view of the Trinity?
A) the equality of the three Divine persons
B) the dominance of the father over the son and spirit
C) the separation of the three Divine persons
D) the unity of the father and the son only

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A) the equality of the three Divine persons

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What does Modalism claim about the members of the Trinity?

A) They are three distinct gods
B) They are not distinct persons but modes of activity
C) They are parts of one God
D) They are identical in every way

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B) They are not distinct persons but modes of activity

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What does the Greek work “Ekklesia” mean in the context of the church?

A) Sacred place
B) Holy assembly
C) the called out ones
D) Universal body

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C) the called out ones

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Which approach to the unity of the church suggest that all different empirical churches have an organic unity, despite their differences?

A) imperialist approach
B) platonic approach
C) eschatological approach
D) biological approach

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D) biological approach

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What does the term “ Catholic” mean in the context of the church?

A) local
B) for everyone
C) historical
D) cure

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B) for everyone

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What was Augustine’s response to the Donatist controversy?

A) the church must be pure and free from sin
B) the church should replace corrupt leaders
C) The church is a mixed body, sanctified by Christ
D) The church should rebaptize those baptized by corrupt leaders

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C) the church is a mixed body, sanctified by Christ

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According to Martin Luther, where can the true church be found?

A) Where the sacraments are administered
B) Where the clergy are holy
C) Where the word is, there is faith
D) Where the congregation is large

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C) Where the word is, there is faith

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What did the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) establish about the role of the laity in the church?

A) The laity have no significant role in the church’s mission
B) The laity share in the priesthood of Christ and have a mission in the world
C) The laity should focus only on secular matters
D) The laity are subordinate to the ordained priests and cannot share in the Church’s mission

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B) The laity share in the priesthood of Christ and have a mission in the world

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How many sacraments do Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches recognize?

A) Two
B) Five
C) Seven
D) Ten

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C) seven

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According to Augustine of Hippo, what is a defining characteristic of a sacrament?

A) A physical sign of a promise of God
B) A sign of sacred realities
C) A physical element with spiritual grace
D) An external sign of a covenant

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B) A sign of sacred realities

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Which term describes the view that the sacraments depend on the grace of Christ, not the holiness of the minister?

A) Ex opera operantis
B) Ex opere operato
C) Transubstantiation
D) Memorialism

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B) Ex opere operato

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Which of the following is a theological argument against infant baptism?

A) it has biblical foundation
B) it signifies the new covenant
C) it weakens the link between baptism and discipleship
D) it is a sign of original sin’s remission

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C) it weakens the link between baptism and discipleship

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What is the term for the belief that the bread and wine are symbolic of the body and blood of Jesus because He is at the right hand of the Father?

A) Transubstantiation
B) Transignification
C) Sacramental union
D) Memorialism

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D) Memorialism

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What term is used for the practice of administering both bread and wine to the laity during the Eucharist?

A) Transubstantiation
B) Communion in both kinds
C) Consummation
D) Transfinalization

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B) Communion in both kinds

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What is the study of the end times called?

A) Theology
B) Eschatology
C) Ecclesiology
D) Soteriology

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B) Eschatology

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What is the dominant theme in the preaching of Jesus according to eschatology?

A) The resurrection of the body
B) The coming of the Holy Spirit
C) The coming of the Kingdom of God
D) The final judgement

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C) the coming of the Kingdom of God

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four images used by Paul to speak about the hope Christians have?
A) The presence of a New Age
B) the resurrection of Jesus
C) the final destruction of the Earth
D) the future coming of Jesus in judgment

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C) the final destruction of the Earth

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Which book by Augustine of hippo compares the relationship between two cities, one in exile and the other secular?

A) confessions
B) the city of God
C) on Christian doctrine
D) a tale of two cities

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B) the city of God

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Which modern eschatological view of the kingdom of God is currently established as orthodox?

A) futurist
B) inaugurated
C) realized
D) apocalyptic

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B) inaugurated

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What is the Christian concept of heaven primarily about according to the New Testament?

A) individual bliss
B) eternal life on earth
C) the presence and power of God and communal existence with the redeemed community
D) and intermediate state before entering heaven

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C) the presence and power of God and communal existence with the redeemed community

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Theology is not a private subject for theologians, but for whom?

A) professors
B) pastors
C) the congregation
D) the church

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D) the church

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