Liberty University APOL 104 test 1-8 solutions answers 100%

Liberty University APOL 104 test 1-8 solutions answers 100%

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Test 1

·         Question 1

3 out of 3 points

According to Powell, “reason” is not the enemy of “faith”.

·         Question 2

3 out of 3 points

When Jesus spoke as “one who had authority”:

·         Question 3

3 out of 3 points

The story of Ignatius is significant in that he was willing to go to his death proclaiming…

·         Question 4

3 out of 3 points

According to Powell, Christianity can be understood as an “antidote” rather than a lifestyle choice or part of a well-balanced religious view.

·         Question 5

3 out of 3 points

The Greek word for “preach” is a first century word meaning “to proclaim” and implies passion produced by one’s belief.

·         Question 6

3 out of 3 points

Preaching “the Word” only refers to the Old Testament since the writing of II Timothy 4:2 was before the New Testament was completed.

·         Question 7

3 out of 3 points

The Christian worldview is verified by appealing to a wide and compelling variety of converging arguments.

·         Question 8

3 out of 3 points

Studying worldviews helps us better _______.

·         Question 9

3 out of 3 points

According to Dr. Lee Strobel, historical truth is not relevant or important to Christianity.

·         Question 10

3 out of 3 points

Application is the first step of a biblical worldview.

·         Question 11

3 out of 3 points

One of the first tasks of Christian apologetics is to provide information.

·         Question 12

3 out of 3 points

According to Dr. Weider the Christian faith is both reasonable and defendable.

·         Question 13

3 out of 3 points

This course (Apologetics 104) will be approaching the issue of “worldview” ….

·         Question 14

3 out of 3 points

The word worldview is derived from two Greek words meaning “world” and “perception.”

·         Question 15

3 out of 3 points

When Jesus presented the gospel most people accepted it the first time they heard it.

·         Question 16

3 out of 3 points

Because of the respect that people had for the Apostle Paul his message of Jesus Christ was accepted by almost everyone who heard him.

·         Question 17

3 out of 3 points

When Jesus healed the crazed man who lived in a graveyard near Decapolis the people of the city:

·         Question 18

3 out of 3 points

Christian faith is simply a personal preference, a function of how one was raised, and a worldview that that is only supported by emotional considerations.

·         Question 19

3 out of 3 points

Ignatius was the Bishop of what ancient city?

·         Question 20

3 out of 3 points

Upon returning to the Decapolis region a second time after healing the crazed man who had been cutting himself with rocks, Jesus:

Question 1

According to Dr. Weider the Christian faith is both reasonable and defendable.

Question 2

When presenting the gospel to people Christians should be:

Question 3

Cultural apologetics is not a valid approach for the application of applying Christian truths.

Question 4

For the Old Testament prophets, what was the ultimate apologetic?

Question 5

The term “apologetics” means:

Question 6

According to Powell, Christianity can be understood as an “antidote” rather than a lifestyle choice or part of a wellbalanced religious view.

Question 7

New Testament writers used apologetic appeals to prove their point to their readers.

Question 8

The resurrection of Christ was the only apologetic argument in the New Testament.

Question 9

The story of Ignatius is significant in that he was willing to go to his death proclaiming…

Question 10 This course (Apologetics 104) will be approaching the issue of “worldview” ….

Question 11

Cultural apologetics attempts to teach discernment rather than avoidance.

Question 12

Preaching “the Word” only refers to the Old Testament since the writing of II Timothy 4:2 was before the New Testament was completed.

Question 13

Paul’s message on Mars Hill, as found in Acts 17, is an example of cultural apologetics.

Question 14

One of the first tasks of Christian apologetics is to provide information.

Question 15

Christian faith is simply a personal preference, a function of how one was raised, and a worldview that that is only supported by emotional considerations.

Question 16

The biblical writers used apologetics.

Question 17

Being capable of rational thought, humans realize that reality must be conformed to ones beliefs not the other way around.

Question 18

According to Dr. Lee Strobel, historical truth is not relevant or important to Christianity.

Question 19

When Jesus healed the crazed man who lived in a graveyard near Decapolis the people of the city:

Question 20

When Jesus presented the gospel most people accepted it the first time they heard it.

Question 1

When Jesus presented the gospel most people accepted it the first time they heard it.

Question 2

Upon returning to the Decapolis region a second time after healing the crazed man who had been cutting himself with rocks, Jesus:

Question 3

The goal of __________ is to determine what the original human author(s) wrote and published.

Question 4

A translation of the bible is most accurate when translated by one, highly educated, highly qualified individual.

Question 5

This course (Apologetics 104) will be approaching the issue of “worldview” ….

Question 6

Being capable of rational thought, humans realize that reality must be conformed to ones beliefs not the other way around.

Question 7

Ignatius was the Bishop of what ancient city?

Question 8

Which of the following is not characteristic of the Bible?

Question 9

According to Powell, the majority of Christian apologetics takes place in academic classrooms.

Question 10

Studying worldviews helps us better _______.

Question 11

Preaching “the Word” only refers to the Old Testament since the writing of II Timothy 4:2 was before the New Testament was completed.

Question 12

The church fathers showed that they understood the importance of Jesus’ historicity when they crafted the _______________ Creed

Question 13

When Jesus spoke as “one who had authority”:

Question 14

The word worldview is derived from two Greek words meaning “world” and “perception.”

Question 15

When presenting the gospel to people Christians should be:

Question 16

According to Powell, “reason” is not the enemy of “faith”.

Question 17

In describing “truth”, Powell states:

Question 18

Because of the respect that people had for the Apostle Paul his message of Jesus Christ was accepted by almost everyone who heard him.

Question 19

One of the first tasks of Christian apologetics is to provide information.

Question 20

The Greek word for “preach” is a first century word meaning “to proclaim” and implies passion produced by one’s belief.

·         Question 1

3 out of 3 points

In cultural apologetics one must be careful because there is often exposure to the darker side of human depravity.

·         Question 2

3 out of 3 points

Being capable of rational thought, humans realize that reality must be conformed to ones beliefs not the other way around.

·         Question 3

3 out of 3 points

Ignatius was the Bishop of what ancient city?

·         Question 4

3 out of 3 points

Preaching “the Word” only refers to the Old Testament since the writing of II Timothy 4:2 was before the New Testament was completed.

·         Question 5

3 out of 3 points

The church fathers showed that they understood the importance of Jesus’ historicity when they crafted the _______________ Creed

·         Question 6

3 out of 3 points

When presenting the gospel to people Christians should be:

·         Question 7

3 out of 3 points

According to Dr. Weider the Christian faith is both reasonable and defendable.

·         Question 8

3 out of 3 points

Cultural apologetics is not a valid approach for the application of applying Christian truths.

·         Question 9

3 out of 3 points

Christianity is the most well-reasoned, factually based worldview on the planet.

·         Question 10

3 out of 3 points

According to Powell, Christianity can be understood as an “antidote” rather than a lifestyle choice or part of a well-balanced religious view.

·         Question 11

3 out of 3 points

One of the first tasks of Christian apologetics is to provide information.

·         Question 12

3 out of 3 points

This course (Apologetics 104) will be approaching the issue of “worldview” ….

·         Question 13

3 out of 3 points

In describing “truth”, Powell states:

·         Question 14

3 out of 3 points

The resurrection of Christ was the only apologetic argument in the New Testament.

·         Question 15

3 out of 3 points

According to Dr. Lee Strobel, historical truth is not relevant or important to Christianity.

·         Question 16

3 out of 3 points

The biblical writers used apologetics.

·         Question 17

3 out of 3 points

New Testament writers used apologetic appeals to prove their point to their readers.

·         Question 18

3 out of 3 points

When Jesus spoke as “one who had authority”:

·         Question 19

3 out of 3 points

Because the Bible begins by asserting the existence of God as a fact (Genesis 1:1 – In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth), we can conclude that the Old Testament does not include an apologetic.

·         Question 20

3 out of 3 points

Cultural apologetics attempts to teach discernment rather than avoidance.

Test 2

Question 1

“Raising an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the primary issue” is which of the following Informal Logical Fallacies:

Question 2

“Evidence does not exist to prove humans were created by God therefore man was not created by God” is an example of:

Question 3

Seeking to discredit people’s arguments by attacking their personal character, origin, associations, etc. rather than their idea is what type of fallacy?

Question 4

Oversimplifying a complex issue to make it seem that only two options are possible is an example of a False Dilemma Fallacy.

Question 5

Making a judgment about an entire group based on the behavior of a few from that group is what type of fallacy?

Question 6

To demonstrate the Design Argument, Powell uses the analogy of a:

Question 7

The Bible is all the evidence that we as Christians need. To investigate and use any other form of evidence is not profitable or advisable in defending your faith.

Question 8

Critical thinking:

Question 9

An argument against an action on the unsupported assertion that it will lead to a much worse condition is what type of Fallacy?

Question 10

The Design Argument is formally called the:

Question 11

The view that no rational proof is necessary for belief is:

Question 12

According to Powell the “Big Bang theory” fails to address the issue of sufficient cause.

Question 13

The act of faith does not involve the intellect since faith is a spiritual belief.

Question 14

Indecision, not making a decision, is actually a decision in itself.

Question 15

A person sometimes uses a logical fallacy if he/she realizes his/her argument is weak.

Question 16

Christian should avoid “critical thinking” because it makes one cynical.

Question 17

The word “cosmos” is a Greek word that refers to:

Question 18

Everyone has a right to an opinion but that does not make every opinion accurate or correct.

Question 19

The Anthropic Principle makes an argument based on order in the universe that was designed to accommodate life.

Question 20

Accepting the opinions of others as one’s own opinion without applying critical thinking skills to that opinion is what type of decisionmaking?

Question 1

The Anthropic Principle makes an argument based on order in the universe that was designed to accommodate life.

Question 2

When researching a topic, a critical thinker should avoid investigating the many sides of an issue to avoid confusion. The person should pick a position and find content to support the position.

Question 3

The main point of the cosmological argument for the existence of God is to show that the universe was caused by some agent that was neither part of the universe nor itself was caused.

Question 4

Christian should avoid “critical thinking” because it makes one cynical.

Question 5

“You can’t trust my opponent. Here she is speaking to you on the values of abstinence and abstinence education. Everyone knows she had a child out of wedlock while a teenager herself” is an example of:

Question 6

Seeking to discredit people’s arguments by attacking their personal character, origin, associations, etc. rather than their idea is what type of fallacy?

Question 7

The term critical in critical thinking literally means to be unaccepting of any opinion outside of one’s own beliefs.

Question 8

According to Powell, the existence of or the information contained within DNA does not require a mind.

Question 9

Accepting the opinions of others as one’s own opinion without applying critical thinking skills to that opinion is what type of decisionmaking?

Question 10

To demonstrate the Design Argument, Powell uses the analogy of a:

Question 11

The Design Argument is formally called the:

Question 12

According to Powell, which of the following point toward belief in a transcendent, personal, intelligent designer?

Question 13

The Thomist (Thomas Aquinas) Argument for God’s existence begins with his view on:

Question 14

An argument against an action on the unsupported assertion that it will lead to a much worse condition is what type of Fallacy?

Question 15

“Evidence does not exist to prove humans were created by God therefore man was not created by God” is an example of:

Question 16

Unspecified Complexities are nonrepetitive and random (Indicate the best example)

Question 17

_______ is analogy used by the textbook to describe the Trinity.

Question 18

We should apply critical thinking to communications and information that we receive from:

Question 19

People from the city of ________________ were noted in the Bible as being of “noble character”, because they went to the scriptures to see if what Paul was saying was true.

Question 20

When a shooting takes place at a school, arguing that the reason it occurred was because of gun laws alone is what type of fallacy?

Question 1

According to Powell, which of the following point toward belief in a transcendent, personal, intelligent designer?

Question 2

We should apply critical thinking to communications and information that we receive from:

Question 3

Accepting the opinions of others as one’s own opinion without applying critical thinking skills to that opinion is what type of decisionmaking?

Question 4

Christianity, Judaism, and Islam all describe an intelligent designer.

Question 5

According to Powell, the existence of or the information contained within DNA does not require a mind.

Question 6

The Holy Spirit is omnipresent, but not omniscient.

Question 7

People from the city of ________________ were noted in the Bible as being of “noble character”, because they went to the scriptures to see if what Paul was saying was true.

Question 8

“Mom, may I have a smart phone?” All of my friends have one” is an example of:

Question 9

When asked by John the Baptist, Jesus referenced his miracles as evidence that he was indeed the Son of God.

Question 10

The word “cosmos” is a Greek word that refers to:

Question 11

Everyone has a right to an opinion but that does not make every opinion accurate or correct.

Question 12

Based on the Old Testament, it is clear that the Bible teaches monotheism. On the other hand, the

New Testament is not so clear.

Question 13

Assessing the outcomes or how well our decisions are working can be a valid part of critical thinking.

Question 14

Presenting another person’s argument in a weak, misrepresented, or exaggerated form in order to win the argument is what type of fallacy?

Question 15

The Bible is all the evidence that we as Christians need. To investigate and use any other form of evidence is not profitable or advisable in defending your faith.

Question 16

An argument that justifies a course of action because “everyone else is doing it” is an example of:

Question 17

Muslims and Jews believe in the Trinity the same as Christians.

Question 18

“Evidence does not exist to prove humans were created by God therefore man was not created by God” is an example of:

Question 19

To demonstrate the Design Argument, Powell uses the analogy of a:

Question 20

When researching a topic, a critical thinker should avoid investigating the many sides of an issue to avoid confusion. The person should pick a position and find content to support the position.

Test 3

Question 1

Through the discipline of textual criticism scholars have been able to recover, with certainty, what % of the reading of the original New Testament manuscripts?

Question 2

The following cannot be said of the Bible.

Question 3

William Ramsay, who was a skeptic about the historical accuracy of the Bible, changed his mind after researching one of the gospel writer’s detail to titles of historical figures. The writer was:

Question 4

Jesus Christ paid the price for the sins of the world. This is known as:

Question 5

A worldview is the total framework humans bring to decisionmaking.

Question 6

_________ means that the Bible was written without error and has authority over human reasoning.

Question 7

Pantheism views god as an infinite, impersonal force.

Question 8

The worldview “Question of Origin” deals with

Question 9

In reference to nonessential doctrines, people must learn to _______ what the Bible says about a particular issue.

Question 10

A biblical worldview is rooted in ________.

Question 11

The message of the Bible is unique because

Question 12

God created humans because He was lonely and needed the fellowship of His creation.

Question 13

The question of what was and was not Scripture (in terms of the NT) really began “in earnest”:

Question 14

According to Geisler, the central theme of the Bible is:

Question 15

A salvation term which means to be “set apart” from this world and unto God.

Question 16

God’s revealing Himself through nature is known as:

Question 17

Karma is the basic idea that “what goes around comes around.”

Question 18

What is a “good argument,” according to Powell, that all four Gospels were written prior to 70 A.D.? :

Question 19

Your worldview will be foundational in how you answer the “Question of Morality”.

Question 20

Naturalism does not have a basis for answering the questions of meaning or purpose.

Question 1

What was NOT a significant discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls?

Question 2

The Buddha rejected the Caste system of Hinduism and declared that everyone had an equal opportunity to reach Nirvana.

Question 3

Biblical authors were under the direction of the Holy Spirit when they wrote scripture.

Question 4

The Bible is historically accurate, but not scientifically accurate.

Question 5

Pantheism views god as an infinite, impersonal force.

Question 6

1 Corinthians 15:38 is especially important because:

Question 7

All Old Testament scriptures are said to be “God breathed” according to II Timothy 3:16.

Question 8

A biblical worldview is rooted in ________.

Question 9

Salvation is the restoration of the whole of God’s good creation.

Question 10

Through the discipline of textual criticism scholars have been able to recover, with certainty, what

% of the reading of the original New Testament manuscripts?

Question 11

The following can impact a person’s worldview.

Question 12

What is the problem with arguing that the Bible is God’s inspired word on the basis that it claims to be the inspired word of God?

Question 13

What is a “good argument,” according to Powell, that all four Gospels were written prior to 70 A.D.? :

Question 14

According to the textbook, which of the following is not one of the essential doctrines of the Christian worldview?

Question 15

The Bible was written over a period of 1500 years.

Question 16

A belief that Scripture is God’s inspired and perfect revelation is important, but not necessary.

Question 17

The three most prominent or primary worldviews in our world today are Naturalism, Pantheism, and Theism.

Question 18

Peter Singer in his book, Practical Ethics, suggested that human babies were born in the image of God with great value since their human bodies were so complex.

Question 19

Sin is real, but does not cause a broken fellowship with God or explain the necessity of Christ.

Question 20

Christians always agree on which doctrinal issues are essential and which issues are not.

Question 1 A worldview is the total framework humans bring to decision­making.

Question 2 The three most prominent or primary worldviews in our world today are Naturalism, Pantheism, and Theism.

Question 3 Which of the following piece(s) of evidence is/are a “main anchor” used in dating Paul’s letters from events recorded in Acts 18:12­17?

Question 4 Christians are to use the Bible as their filter or framework for their worldview.

Question 5 Justification means to “declare righteous or holy”.

Question 6 A person can believe in evolution and still believe in the trustworthiness of scripture.

Question 7 Naturalism does not have a basis for answering the questions of meaning or purpose.

Question 8 The question of what was and was not Scripture (in terms of the NT) really began “in earnest”:

Question 9 All Old Testament scriptures are said to be “God breathed” according to II Timothy 3:16.

Question 10 Your worldview will be foundational in how you answer the “Question of Morality”.

Question 11 Salvation is the restoration of the whole of God’s good creation.

Question 12 The worldview “Question of Origin” deals with

Question 13 The search for truth is known as the science of:

Question 14 When the Old Testament manuscripts were found in the Qumran Caves major differences were found between these documents and the current Old Testament scriptures.

Question 15 Peter Singer in his book, Practical Ethics, suggested that human babies were born in the image of God with great value since their human bodies were so complex.

Question 16 Biblical authors were under the direction of the Holy Spirit when they wrote scripture.

Question 17 The “Golden Rule” taught by various religious groups over hundreds of years provides evidence that God created man in His Image.

Question 18 The following cannot be said of the Bible.

Question 19 A problem for conservative scholars who claim the Bible is the Word of God is that Jesus never said any part of Bible was the Word of God.

Question 20 What is the problem with arguing that the Bible is God’s inspired word on the basis that it claims to be the inspired word of God?

Test 4

Question 1

Hamartiology is the study of the deceitfulness of the heart.

Question 2

According to the textbook, mankind needs salvation because

Question 3

What are some good indicators that Jesus claimed to be and acted like God?

Question 4

Imago Dei is a term used to refer to the

Question 5

According to the Bible we are all sinners

Question 6

Getting someone to pray to receive Christ is evidence that he/she has been saved.

Question 7

The word salvation in the Bible refers to spiritual salvation, not physical salvation.

Question 8

Everlasting separation from God is the worst consequence for sinners.

Question 9

According to the Bible, the true gauge of holiness that humans are judged against is the holiness of

God.

Question 10

What evidence does Powell provide for countering the legend theory for the resurrection?

Question 11

Knowing the facts about God is all one needs to know in order to be saved.

Question 12

Salvation comes only by

Question 13

The message of Christianity is that Jesus is the only way to heaven.

Question 14

The Greek New Testament uses the word tetelestai which means ________.

Question 15

According to textbook, salvation includes

Question 16

According to Hindson, Adam and Eve’s sin had ________ consequences.

Question 17

What alternate explanation for the resurrection dates from the first century and was actually recorded in the Bible?

Question 18

According to Hindson, the theology of the Bible represents Jesus as the Son of God who possesses all the attributes of deity.

Question 19

According to Powell what does the resurrection most importantly establish about Jesus’ teachings?:

Question 20

Who said, “Moved by the perfection of his holy love, God in Christ substituted himself for us as sinners.”

Question 1 Jesus’ deity is not an important issue for Christianity in the 21st century. His death for mankind is the key issue.

Question 2 The message of Christianity is that Jesus is the only way to heaven.

Question 3 According to Dr. Ben Gutierrez, the “measuring stick” by which we should view ourselves is:

Question 4 Most scholars agree that James became a follower of Christ after he saw Him resurrected.

Question 5 Salvation is a gift from God that humanity cannot earn through good works.

Question 6 According to Islam, Jesus never died, but in an unknown way escaped death into heaven.

Question 7 From an evangelical Christian perspective, a person can go to heaven by believing in a God or accepting Jesus Christ as their personal savior.

Question 8 The Old Testament records over 100 prophecies predicting the coming of Christ which Jesus fulfilled.

Question 9 A person can be saved through General Revelation alone.

Question 10 Sanctification is the process of spiritual maturity.

Question 11 Getting someone to pray to receive Christ is evidence that he/she has been saved.

Question 12 Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross was sufficient to save humanity from their sins. The resurrection of Christ was not essential for salvation.

Question 13 Which of the following eyewitnesses of Christ’ resurrection do recent scholars agree is the most reliable witness?

Question 14 It is evident from the Bible that Jesus claimed equality with God.

Question 15 The Bible is the only early record which indicates the deity of Christ which is why skeptics argue against His deity.

Question 16 Nearly all critical scholars agree that Jesus’ disciples were willing to die for their beliefs and this was due to their strong conviction that they had seen the risen savior.

Question 17 According to Powell, Jesus’ claim to be the mediator/reconciler between God and humans in prayer is equivalent the claim that

Question 18 According to Hindson, the theology of the Bible represents Jesus as the Son of God who possesses all the attributes of deity.

Question 19 Powell seems to indicate that the resurrection and resuscitation are synonymous terms.

Question 20 Repentance occurs after salvation and is not a means to salvation.

Salvation is a gift from God that humanity cannot earn through good works

Jesus’ deity is not an important issue for Christianity in the 21st century. His death for mankind is the key issue

Powell seems to indicate that the resurrection and resuscitation are synonymous terms

According to the Bible we are all sinners

Most scholars agree that James became a follower of Christ after he saw Him resurrected

People must understand they are “lost” before they can be saved

The idea that people who have never heard of Jesus Christ will receive a second chance to accept Him after this life is not supported in the Bible

Knowing the facts about God is all one needs to know in order to be saved

According to Powell, after establishing that God exists, that the resurrection was an historical event, and other things, what becomes the most important question to settle

Some of the minimal claims that any theory of Christ’s resurrection must adequately account for are

Nearly all critical scholars agree that Jesus’ disciples were willing to die for their beliefs and this was due to their strong conviction that they had seen the risen savior

The message of Christianity is that Jesus is the only way to heaven

What evidence does Powell provide for countering the legend theory for the resurrection

Salvation is earned by believing in Jesus Christ and by doing good works

Attempting to earn salvation through good deeds is offensive to God

In the orthodox theological view Jesus was resurrected spiritually but not physically

The Greek word for “poor” in Matthew 5:3 means “needy” or in need of additional things to add to one’s possessions

The Bible is the only early record which indicates the deity of Christ which is why skeptics argue against His deity

Sanctification is the process of spiritual maturity

The Bible indicates that because of sin all mankind needs to be saved

Test 5

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT held by deists?

Question 2

Hindus use the term Maya to communicate the idea that everything is an illusion. A Hindu must realize that everything is Maya or they will never be able to reach Nirvana.

Question 3

Atheism is ultimately selfrefuting because:

Question 4

Most religions are exclusive. They believe their way is the only way to truth.

Question 5

The two major sects of Islam are the Sunni and the “____________”

Question 6

The doctrine of the “Trinity” is a doctrine shared by both Islam and Christianity.

Question 7

The Hindu is more concerned with the rituals and rites that they follow, than the gods they worship.

Question 8

In Hinduism, Brahman is an impersonal, monistic (“all is one”) force.

Question 9

Hinduism is considered the oldest manmade religion.

Question 10

The Buddhist seeks to follow the “Middle Way” which keeps a person from the extremes of indulging or punishing the flesh.

Question 11

Once an individual becomes a Muslim, they have assurance that they will be accepted on Judgment Day and be allowed to enter Paradise.

Question 12

The term “Islam” means:

Question 13

Which of the following words best describes Samsara?

Question 14

The Hindu heaven is a physical place called Nirvana.

Question 15

Siddhartha Gautama was born into:

Question 16

Buddhism teaches that suffering is an illusion. Humans only think they suffer because of the attachment they have to this world.

Question 17

All truth is God’s truth.

Question 18

Hinduism was founded by:

Question 19

Having concluded the general truth of monotheism, what is Powell’s “next step” (methodology) for determining which of the three monotheistic faiths is the right one?

Question 20

Christians do not have to consider cultural barriers when presenting the gospel to a Hindu.

Muhammad’s visions would eventually be compiled into Islam’s sacred text, the Qur’an (Koran).

Question 1

The path to enlightenment is called the Middle Way because it avoids the extremes of affluence and asceticism.

Question 2

Which of the following views does finite godism hold about God’s relationship to evil?

Question 3

A good approach when witnessing to a Muslim is to look at the number of times Jesus predicted his own death because Muslims do not believe that Jesus actually died on the cross.

Question 4

The Hindu concept of Karma and the Christian concept of sin are identical.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT compatible with pantheism?

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT held by deists?

Question 7

Buddhism teaches that suffering is an illusion. Humans only think they suffer because of the attachment they have to this world.

Question 8

In Hinduism, Brahman is an impersonal, monistic (“all is one”) force.

Question 9 The God of the Bible, worshipped by Christians, and the God of the Qur’an (Koran), worshipped by Muslims, is the same God.

Question 10

Hinduism is considered the oldest manmade religion.

Question 11

Christians do not have to consider cultural barriers when presenting the gospel to a Hindu.

Question 12

Once an individual becomes a Muslim, they have assurance that they will be accepted on Judgment Day and be allowed to enter Paradise.

Question 13

“Strong” agnosticism is selfrefuting because:

Question 14

Hinduism is a very diverse religion with some unifying beliefs but no specific creed.

Question 15

Cultural relativism is best understood as

Question 16

According to Powell, the reality of a personal, authoritative lawgiver (God) as the source of morality is reasonably indicated through

Question 17 Which of the following would NOT be accurate according to Powell?

Question 18

A summary of the Islamic system of conversion is found in:

Question 19

By showing a subjective relativist how they actually expect to be treated with dignity and respect, rather than have their relativism applied to them in cruel treatment, abuse, or the relativizing of their passions, Powell believes we can:

Question 20

Buddhism started in:

The axiological argument for God’s existence is also the argument from :

Question 1 Which of the following is NOT held by deists?

Question 2 The path to enlightenment is called the Middle Way because it avoids the extremes of affluence and asceticism.

Question 3 The earliest of the Hindu scriptures are:

Question 4 All Hindus are polytheists. They believe in many gods.

Question 5 According to Powell, the blind men and the elephant adequately illustrates:

Question 6 “Salvation” in Hinduism is attained by living a life that fulfills your inner most desires.

Question 7 The Buddhist belief in nirvana is essentially the same as the Christian belief in heaven.

Question 8 The vast majority of Hindus live in:

Question 9 The term “Islam” means:

Question 10 The Baha’i recognize the wisdom of Jesus but deny his deity.

Question 11 The Hindu is more concerned with the rituals and rites that they follow, than the gods they worship.

Question 12 Hinduism is considered the oldest man­made religion.

Question 13 Buddhism started in:

Question 14 Muslims do not believe in the virgin birth of Jesus.

Question 15 Which of the following words best describes Samsara?

Question 16 Most religions are exclusive. They believe their way is the only way to truth.

Question 17 Hindus do believe in concrete absolute truth.

Question 18 Buddhism and Hinduism follow the Caste System.

Question 19 Having concluded the general truth of monotheism, what is Powell’s “next step” (methodology) for determining which of the three monotheistic faiths is the right one?

Question 20 In 610 A.D., Muhammad claimed to have received his first revelation from Jesus Christ.

Test 6

Question 1

If a Secularist rejects the Bible, don’t encourage him/her to read the Bible until you give him/her a good apologetic response to their objections.

Question 2

Nietzsche believed that though Christianity was false, it was an important religion that gave people hope and purpose for living.

Question 3

An “agnostic” is a person who believes that God exists but does not think there is enough evidence to prove He exists.

Question 4

The invention of the Gutenberg printing press influenced both the Reformation and the Renaissance.

Question 5

Who said, “I think therefore I am” which caused him to become a religious reformer.

Question 6

Christianity is one of the only religions that strongly teaches moral relativism.

Question 7

Determinism asserts that the _________ cannot be altered.

Question 8

Typically a subjectivist wants to be treated subjectively by others.

Question 9

Determinism promotes free will.

Question 10

The fact that we see diversity between the morals of cultures is a clear indication that moral absolutes do not exist.

Question 11

Belief in (the theory of) Evolution is ultimately based upon faith.

Question 12

__________________ said that “Man is the measure of all things”?

Question 13

During the Age of Enlightenment people elevated the teachings of the Church as the ultimate test for truth since they were being enlightened by the Word of God.

Question 14

A Secularist believes in absolute truth.

Question 15

There are no logical responses to the Problem of Evil which causes most Secularists to reject Christianity.

Question 16

Determinism is the idea that if something is sure to happen in the future, then it is outside the power of man to change it.

Question 17

Historically, the advantage of Utilitarianism is that it has always resulted in the avoidance of human rights injustices.

Question 18

Who deserves credit for popularizing and developing pragmatism into a philosophy?

Question 19

According to Secularism, God did not make man in His image; instead, man made God in his image.

Question 20

Naturalism comes from the belief that if something cannot be proven empirically then it cannot be true.

Question 1

Powell would say the best way to explain the relationship between God and moral law is:

Question 2

Hedonism views the value of actions by their resulting:

Question 3

__________________ said that “Man is the measure of all things”?

Question 4

_________________ is the idea that selfinterest or personal happiness should be the goal of all actions.

Question 5

A person’s worldview should impact his/her approach to moral decision making.

Question 6

Determinism provides a means to avoid moral responsibility.

Question 7

A Secularist believes in absolute truth.

Question 8

Belief in (the theory of) Evolution is ultimately based upon faith.

Question 9

A person who determines morality based upon what man says or thinks is approaching morality

Question 10

Using a relativistic approach, what is true now may not be true in the future.

Question 11

According to Secularism, God did not make man in His image; instead, manmade God in his image.

Question 12

The Bible indicates that not all pleasures are good and not all pain is evil.

Question 13

Jesus made it clear that it is impossible for man to justify himself.

Question 14

According to Powell, the reality of a personal, authoritative lawgiver (God) as the source of morality is reasonably indicated through

Question 15

Who is most closely associated with Utilitarianism:

Question 16

“I determine what is right and wrong, and you should not try to force your values on me.” – This is an example of:

Question 17

The fact that we see diversity between the morals of cultures is a clear indication that moral absolutes do not exist.

Question 18

Hedonism does not acknowledge the existence of moral absolutes.

Question 19

An “atheist” is one who says there is sufficient evidence to show that God does not exist.

Question 20

A specific criticism of _________ is that the mere disagreement about what is moral does not automatically lead to the conclusion that there is no moral truth.

Question 1 An “agnostic” is a person who believes that God exists but does not think there is enough evidence to prove He exists.

Question 2 Typically a subjectivist wants to be treated subjectively by others.

Question 3 God’s restrictive boundaries for human behavior first began:

Question 4 By definition, “__________________” is the blending of ideas and values from different or opposing worldviews.

Question 5 The subjectivity of defining pleasure means that a hedonist could justify injustices.

Question 6 Who is most closely associated with Utilitarianism:

Question 7 John Calvin’s teachings may be considered by some to be an example of:

Question 8 If a Secularist rejects the Bible, don’t encourage him/her to read the Bible until you give him/her a good apologetic response to their objections.

Question 9 A person who determines morality based upon what man says or thinks is approaching morality

Question 10 Ethics has to do with what a person ought to do rather than what a person does.

Question 11 Hedonism views the value of actions by their resulting:

Question 12 A person’s worldview should impact his/her approach to moral decision making.

Question 13 A moral absolute would be true for all people at all times, and is not subject to change.

Question 14 The Old Testament law was intended by God to save man from their sin.

Question 15 The kind of people, or “heroes” this system produces is a chief criticism of _______________.

Question 16 During the Age of Enlightenment people elevated the teachings of the Church as the ultimate test for truth since they were being enlightened by the Word of God.

Question 17 According to Powell, the reality of a personal, authoritative lawgiver (God) as the source of morality is reasonably indicated through

Question 18 The Bible indicates that not all pleasures are good and not all pain is evil.

Question 19 Which of the following statements gives the best description/s of Subjectivism:

Question 20 Who said, “I think therefore I am” which caused him to become a religious reformer.

Test 7

Question 1

Christian “faith” is best described as a blind leap.

Question 2

It is important for Christians to have friendships with fellow believers so that they can encourage each another.

Question 3

Evangelism and apologetics