Concepts of God: Philosophical and Religious Perspectives Quiz

What is the dictionary definition of God?

• The sum of all perfections

• Supreme being, Creator and Ruler of universe

• A person without a body

• The greatest conceivable being

According to R. Swinburne, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of God?

• Omnipotent

• Holy

• Eternal

• Mutable

What is the term for believing in a God as defined by the Judaeo-Christian tradition and classical Greek philosophy?

• Deism

• Theism

• Agnosticism

• Atheism

Which theological puzzle questions the compatibility of God's omnipotence with the existence of evil?

• The problem of free will

• The problem of evil

• The problem of divine hiddenness

• The problem of suffering

What does 'Creation Ex Nihilo' mean?

• Creation from pre-existing matter

• Creation from divine thought

• Creation from nothing

• Creation from chaos

Which book of the Bible examines God's loving nature in the face of suffering?

• Psalms

• Job

• Exodus

• Genesis

What is the significance of God creating ex nihilo?

• God is an external force

• God is the absolute origin of everything

• God is limited by material

• God works with pre-existing matter

Which philosophical concept represents ultimate goodness and perfection?

• Biblical God

• Aristotle's Unmoved Mover

• Swinburne's God

• Plato's Form of the Good

What does the Bible provide in terms of understanding God?

• Philosophical arguments

• Historical accounts

• Scientific evidence

• Images and models

Which of the following is a key feature in evaluating concepts of God?

• Scientific validity

• Historical accuracy

• Allowing for human religious experiences

• Political influence