Chapter One Test

What is the term used to refer to the study of ultimate reality?

• Anthropic principle

• Gnosticism

• Ecumenism

• Metaphysics

• None of the above

What is the term used to refer to the pursuit of unity among Christian denominations, sometimes at the expense of key doctrinal beliefs?

• Anthropic principle

• Gnosticism

• Ecumenism

• Metaphysics

• None of the above

Which of the following is a key question people ask when grappling with the nature of ultimate reality?

• What does it mean to be human?

• Is there purpose to my life?

• How should we live?

• Is there an afterlife?

• All of the above

According to Shane Claiborne, Christians are what type of citizens?

• Citizens of the earth with allegiance the kingdom of heaven

• Citizens of heaven with no allegiance to an earthly kingdom

• Dual citizens of both heaven and earth

• All of the above

• All of the above

Which of the following was part of Walter Rauschenbusch’s teachings?

• Socialism

• Gnosticism

• Ecumenism

• All of the above

• A and B only

In Leviticus 19, what motivation is given for loving our neighbors?

• Because of who they are

• Because of who God is

• Because of who we are

• All of the above

• A and B only

The Bible uses the word wisdom in reference to which of the following?

• Skill in a craft; technical expertise

• Intelligence; shrewdness

• Good sense; moral understanding

• All of the above [1.10a]

• A and B only

Which of the following individuals said, “I look at this world as a wrecked vessel. God has given me a lifeboat and said … ‘save all you can’”?

• Shane Claiborne

• Dwight L. Moody

• Walter Rauschenbusch

• Jerry Falwell

• None of the above

In what ways was Christian conservatism a successful mass movement?

• In obtaining restrictions to abortions on demand

• In establishing a system of Christian schools and colleges

• In creating centers to provide counseling and practical support for women with unwanted pregnancies

• All of the above

• A and B only

Which of the following verses demonstrate that God is relational?

• Genesis 1:26–28

• Leviticus 19:9–15

• Matthew 22:37–40

• 1 Corinthians 10:31

• None of the above