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William Paley, who believes that God does exist, would agree with which one of the following statements? |
| | A) | The planets, which move in their regular form, do witness that there is a Supreme Creator. |
| | B) | If there are parts of creation that we do not understand and cannot discover, we cannot assume that there was an intelligent Creator. |
| | C) | The fact that life can reproduce is a legitimate challenge to the existence of a Creator. |
| | D) | The presence of moral law does not presuppose a Lawgiver. |
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Sally Morem, who does not believe that God exists, uses which argument for the basis of her article? |
| | A) | the problem of evil |
| | B) | the argument from design |
| | C) | the cosmological argument |
| | D) | the argument from morality |
| | E) | both b and d |
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For John Hick, who believes that evil can exist and there still be a God, a person's life is essentially |
| | A) | predetermined. |
| | B) | limited. |
| | C) | free and self-directing. |
| | D) | inherently self-actualizing. |
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For B. C. Johnson, who does not believe that evil can exist and there still be a God, suffering in the world is |
| | A) | necessary. |
| | B) | justified by the maximization of moral urgency. |
| | C) | in excess of the amount needed for spiritual growth. |
| | D) | inevitable as a consequence of laws of nature in the universe. |
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For Stephen N. Williams, who believes that God has absolute knowledge of the future, the reading of the biblical text requires |
| | A) | a literal interpretation. |
| | B) | accommodation. |
| | C) | inspiration. |
| | D) | a close philosophical scrutiny. |
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For John Sanders, who does not believe that God has absolute knowledge of the future, God's limitation originates in |
| | A) | his timelessness. |
| | B) | his impassibility. |
| | C) | humanity's free will. |
| | D) | humanity's limited knowledge. |
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For John Arthur, who believes that morality can exist without religion, to have a moral code is to |
| | A) | learn an independent system of laws and rules. |
| | B) | reject the idea of a God. |
| | C) | act according to our own conscience. |
| | D) | tend to evaluate the behavior of others and to feel guilt. |
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For Leo Tolstóy, who does not believe that morality can exist without religion, the real essence of religion is |
| | A) | understanding one's relation to the infinite universe. |
| | B) | a collection of propositions and laws devised by wise men. |
| | C) | a special and true revelation given by God to man. |
| | D) | superstitious belief and worship. |
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Keith E. Johnson, who believes that there is only one way to receive salvation, asserts that religious exclusivism is vulnerable to which of the following attacks? |
| | A) | It is intolerant. |
| | B) | It isn't the real issue because "sincerity of belief" is what matters most. |
| | C) | The doctrine of and practice of mercy does not work within its restrictions. |
| | D) | none of the above |
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John Hick, who does not believe that there is only one way to receive salvation, defends religious pluralism and explains the differences between religious beliefs as |
| | A) | largely the product of malicious individuals who formed different religions for financial gain. |
| | B) | the evolution of religious practice that was once universal. |
| | C) | revelations that came from different deities. |
| | D) | revelations that came from the same God but were conditioned by culture, language, climate, and all other concrete circumstances of human life. |
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Charles C. Ryrie, who believes that acceptance of Christ alone is sufficient for salvation, rejects the idea that genuine faith in the grace of Jesus Christ will always be manifest by good works. With which one of the following statements would Ryrie agree? |
| | A) | Grace is a gift from God that we must prove worthy of in order to receive. |
| | B) | Grace is nothing without good works. |
| | C) | When the Lord offers us grace, it is easy for us to understand and accept. |
| | D) | Grace does not necessarily change one's behavior. |
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John F. MacArthur, Jr., who does not believe that acceptance of Christ alone is sufficient for salvation, espouses what some call "Lordship" theology. MacArthur's perspective is based on which one of the following beliefs? |
| | A) | Genuine faith in Christ is manifest in the goodness of a person's life. |
| | B) | Sinners can earn divine favor. |
| | C) | Eternal life is a gift that must be earned. |
| | D) | The grace of Christ joined by an individual's good works bring salvation. |
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What does N. T. Wright, who believes that Jesus Christ was the Son of God, argue as his main justification for approaching Jesus as a divine figure? |
| | A) | The New Testament's narrative is so internally consistent that it does not allow for such a broad mistake. |
| | B) | A first-century Jew would only be speaking of the divine when using the language that Jesus used. |
| | C) | Early Scripture copyists were too reliable to include spurious additions in their texts. |
| | D) | Paul lived so soon after Christ that his interpretation must be accurate. |
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According to Marcus J. Borg, who does not believe that Jesus Christ was the Son of God, how should the New Testament assertions of the divinity of Jesus be interpreted? |
| | A) | as literally true |
| | B) | as inaccurate images |
| | C) | as metaphors |
| | D) | as additions by later church fathers |
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Michael Gold, who believes that the family is primary in God's plan, defines the ideal family as |
| | A) | a man and a woman who are married, with children and grandchildren. |
| | B) | any combination of two or more people who are committed to one another. |
| | C) | God and one other. |
| | D) | one or two caregivers with children. |
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Stanley Hauerwas, who does not believe that the family is primary in God's plan, would agree with which of the following statements? |
| | A) | The family that prays together, stays together. |
| | B) | The church's most important role is to strengthen the family. |
| | C) | The New Testament is "family friendly." |
| | D) | none of the above |
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The Vatican, which believes that abortion is wrong, makes an exception for which of the following reasons? |
| | A) | When the life of the mother is in danger. |
| | B) | When it is shown that the child will be abnormal or retarded. |
| | C) | When severe economic factors will probably prevent the child from surviving. |
| | D) | both a and b |
| | E) | There are no exceptions. |
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Daniel C. Maguire, who does not believe that abortion is wrong, states that the Catholic Church should recognize responsible dissenting views on abortion. "Probabilism" applies to situations where |
| | A) | legal issues and moral issues are clearly entangled. |
| | B) | moral issues do not relate to theological ones. |
| | C) | the church hierarchy has not been sufficiently clear on an issue. |
| | D) | a rigorous moral consensus breaks down. |
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Glen H. Stassen, who believes that capital punishment is wrong, emphasizes various moral principles implicit in the Scriptures. They include |
| | A) | peace as essential to human living. |
| | B) | strong moral seriousness about obeying God's will. |
| | C) | profound respect for the sacredness of human life. |
| | D) | both b and c |
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Jacob J. Vellenga, who does not believe that capital punishment is wrong, maintains that the Bible clearly calls for use of the death penalty and asserts that the "whole trend" of the New Testament is to |
| | A) | extend some measure of political authority to the church. |
| | B) | leave justice and law enforcement to the government in power. |
| | C) | punish the sinner for his deeds. |
| | D) | re-establish and support ideas taught in the Old Testament. |
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Richard Hays, who believes that the Bible forbids same-sex relationships, asserts that |
| | A) | the church has not been harsh enough in condemning homosexual activity. |
| | B) | the Bible discusses homosexual relations in a number of places. |
| | C) | biblical teachings should be examined in the light of social advances. |
| | D) | the biblical texts that speak of homoerotic activity express unqualified disapproval. |
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Victor Paul Furnish, who does not believe that the Bible forbids same-sex relationships, states that |
| | A) | the biblical discussion of homosexuality is extensive enough to communicate unequivocal conclusions. |
| | B) | each biblical allusion to homosexuality stands within its own cultural context. |
| | C) | the most important scriptural passage for understanding homosexuality is in Genesis 1-3. |
| | D) | each biblical allusion to homosexuality makes a theological argument about its correctness. |
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Daniel C. Dennett, who believes that the theory of evolution explains the origins of humanity, would not agree with which one of the following statements? |
| | A) | Evolution is the single best scientific idea. |
| | B) | Lack of scientific evidence, not philosophic ideals, are the reason why it has taken so long for scientists to embrace evolution. |
| | C) | In time, the theory of evolution will be as accepted as Copernicus's idea that the earth revolves around the sun. |
| | D) | Evolution unifies all of biology and the history of our planet into a single grand story. |
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John MacArthur, who does not believe that the theory of evolution explains the origins of humanity, bases his argument on the grounds that |
| | A) | philosophies based on naturalism lead to terrible consequences such as relativism, genocide, and hopelessness. |
| | B) | there are significant biological differences between primates and humans. |
| | C) | naturalism is just as faith-based as "religion." |
| | D) | both a and c |
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David B. Larson, who believes that religious commitment improves mental health, would disagree with which of the following statements? |
| | A) | All mental illness originates with sinful behavior or thoughts. |
| | B) | Religious commitment is associated with lower rates of suicide. |
| | C) | Religious commitment has been shown to enhance marital satisfaction. |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Albert Ellis, who does not believe that religious commitment improves mental health, would disagree with which one of the following statements? |
| | A) | Most of the research between the relationship of mental health and religion is flawed. |
| | B) | Religious people project a positive bias when responding to questions on an evaluation of various forms of their well-being. |
| | C) | Some, if not all, of the positive results from research on religion and mental health is a result of bias on the part of the researchers. |
| | D) | Even moderate religious belief and practice is conducive to mental illness. |
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The editors of First Things, who believe that war can be justified, argue that the first duty of the state is to |
| | A) | protect its national interests. |
| | B) | act morally. |
| | C) | protect its citizens. |
| | D) | uphold the Constitution. |
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Walter Wink, who does not believe that war can be justified, maintains that nonviolent resistance is the stance that corresponds best with Gospel teachings and suggests changing the terms and the focus in war rhetoric from "just war" to |
| | A) | no war. |
| | B) | violence reduction. |
| | C) | decisive diplomacy. |
| | D) | non-confrontation. |
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Richard Davis, who believes that there should be a strict separation between church and state, argues that the Constitution's original intent was to |
| | A) | ensure that only the state governments had contact with religious organizations. |
| | B) | prevent individual believers from using the national government as a vehicle for legal preferences for themselves. |
| | C) | limit the presence of religion in citizens' lives. |
| | D) | define both the state and national governments' role in religious activity. |
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Mathew D. Staver, who does not believe that there should be a strict separation between church and state, maintains that the First Amendment says more about federalism than religious freedom and argues that state governments |
| | A) | should be regulated by the federal government in religious matters. |
| | B) | should, along with the federal government, legislate morality. |
| | C) | should not address matters of religion. |
| | D) | should have autonomy in dealing with religious issues. |
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John B. Judis, who believes that the Religious Right threatens American freedoms, would disagree with which one of the following statements? |
| | A) | The Religious Right is trying to repackage itself as "pro-family" instead of "pro-religious." |
| | B) | Religion plays an important role in maintaining the strength of the United States. |
| | C) | The main goal of the Religious Right is to keep the moral debate alive in the United States. |
| | D) | The Religious Right has taken over the Republican Party. |
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Fred Barnes, who does not believe that the Religious Right threatens American freedoms, would disagree with which of the following statements? |
| | A) | The Religious Right has taken over the Republican Party. |
| | B) | The main goal of the Religious Right is to keep the moral debate alive in the United States. |
| | C) | Most Americans have concerns about the moral strength of America. |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Daniel K. Judd, who believes that Mormonism is Christian, would agree with which of the following statements? |
| | A) | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not accept many of the creeds and traditions of traditional Christianity. |
| | B) | The grace of Christ is at the heart of the LDS doctrine of salvation. |
| | C) | Latter-day Saints believe that living a good life is an important part of salvation. |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Craig L. Blomberg, who does not believe that Mormonism is Christian, asserts that in order for the LDS Church to be accepted as a part of Christianity, Mormons must |
| | A) | modify their belief in and use of the Book of Mormon. |
| | B) | recognize other Christian religions as having God's authority. |
| | C) | disregard many doctrinal statements made by early LDS leaders. |
| | D) | all of the above |
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