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CWV101 Christian Worldview
Week 6 Quiz
1The Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5-7) begins with the
Beatitudes. Which of these blessings is most emphasized by Jesus?
Blessed are those who mourn.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.
Blessed are the merciful.
2How do the first four of the Ten Commandments differ from
the last six?
The first four are positive and the last six are negative –
“Thou shalt not…”
The first four describe our duty to God and the remaining six
our duty to people.
The first four apply only to the Old Testament age, while the
last six apply for all time.
Both a) and b) are true.
3In Raphael’s famous painting School of Athens, how are Plato
and Aristotle depicted?
Plato is pointing up, referring to ideal forms that define
universal truths.
Aristotle is gesturing horizontally, referring to the belief
that particular examples lead to universal truths.
Plato and Aristotle are both agreeing that universal truths
come only from particular examples.
Both a) and b) are true.
4According to the lecture, “Without God…”
There can be no morality.
There can be no moral and spiritual absolute truths.
There can be no absolute truth.
None of the above
5In the Gospel of John Chapter 11, the story of Lazarus
teaches many truths. Identify which of the following lessons can be
learned from this story.
Jesus knew what was going to happen to Lazarus.
Jesus felt the grief of others deeply.
God has the power to raise the dead.
Death is not the end for those who believe in Jesus.
All of the above are true.
Only a), b), and c) are true.
6According to the Christian worldview, a lot of suffering
happens because God’s attention is occupied elsewhere and so he is
not able to take care of every individual’s problems.
True False
7According to the Christian worldview, since this is God’s
universe and God is good, God can do what he wants and is not
obligated to explain himself to humanity.
True False
8Christians do not think that suffering compromises a belief
in God’s goodness and power because:
Humanity, through the fall, is primarily responsible for
suffering.
God could only avoid suffering for humanity by removing free
will, but this would avoid love as well.
Suffering seems to represent a great injustice, but God will
fulfill all justice at the right time.
All of the above
None of the above
9God explains to Job why Job has suffered.
True False
10Jesus said that the two great commandments were which of
the following?
Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as
yourself.
Love God with all your heart and do not judge others.
Do not murder and do not steal.
Be kind to one another and forgive one another.
11Friedrich Nietzsche had his own view of truth, saying,
“There is no truth, only _________.”
Opinions
Ideas
Interpretations
Possibilities
12The term theodicy is defined as:
The Christian odyssey toward knowing and being conformed to
the image of Jesus Christ, regardless of circumstances
A Christian journey that explains the challenges and
convictions necessary to know God in a deep fashion in spite of
suffering and pain
The Christian defense of God’s infinite goodness and power,
despite the presence of evil and suffering
All of the above
13Consider this statement: “All roads lead to the same path;
no one religion has the whole story, and every religion adds to our
full understanding.” This statement is most consistent with:
Pluralism
Theism
Exclusivism
Secular Humanism
14What is the difference between general revelation and
special revelation?
General revelation is truth that applies to everyone, and
special revelation is truth that applies to a small, select group
of people.
General revelation is naturalistic, and special revelation is
humanistic.
General revelation focuses on what can be known through the
senses, and special revelation focuses on what can be discovered
through ideals and reason.
General revelation refers to what God reveals through nature,
while special revelation mainly refers to what God reveals through
Scripture.
15Which of the following is not mentioned in the lecture as
an explanation for suffering?
Suffering strengthens our character.
Suffering makes us more compassionate.
Suffering is God taking revenge for our disobedience.
Suffering causes us to long for our future restoration.
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