Christian Theology Quiz

The phrase Two natures refers to:

• Jesus being two different people

• Jesus being both divine and human

• Jesus having only a human nature

• Jesus having only a divine nature

Hypostatic union describes:

• The temporary union of Jesus’ divine and human natures

• The permanent unity of Jesus’ divine and human natures in one person

• The separation of Jesus’ two natures

• The symbolic relationship between God and Jesus

Communication of Attributes helps Christians understand:

• The ways that Jesus and the Holy Spirit are similar

• How divine and human traits are seen in Jesus’ actions

• The importance of spiritual gifts in the Church

• Jesus’ role as a moral example only

Iconography in Christian tradition is:

• Forbidden because God is not physical

• Possible because of the incarnation of Jesus

• Only allowed in special circumstances

• A requirement for worship

Particularity in theology emphasizes:

• God's universal and non-specific love

• The goodness of God’s love that extends to specifics

• The limitations of God’s love

• The exclusion of certain groups from salvation

Soteriology is:

• The doctrine of the Trinity

• The doctrine of atonement and salvation

• The study of the Holy Spirit

• The study of the Church

Contrition in Christian salvation refers to:

• The forgiveness of sins

• Feeling sorrow for sins and desiring to make things right

• Turning away from God

• Committing a sin knowingly

Repentance means:

• Regretting sin without changing one’s actions

• Ignoring past sins

• Turning away from sin and toward God

• Forgetting one’s mistakes

Justification is:

• God’s work of forgiving sins and making people right with Him

• An act of humans achieving salvation by works

• The process of becoming like Christ

• The punishment for sins

Indulgences in the Catholic Church are:

• Permitted only for clergy

• The means to completely remove all sins

• Granted to remit the punishment due for sins already forgiven

• The main requirement for salvation