Christian Values Semifinal Examination

What does Conflicting Absolutism primarily teach about moral decisions?

• Every choice in a moral conflict may still involve sin

• Moral conflicts do not truly exist

• All moral laws can be adjusted based on context

• There are no moral absolutes

Which of the following views believes that moral principles are universally binding and unchanging?

• Absolutism

• Relativism

• Utilitarianism

• Pragmatism

In Conflicting Absolutism, what should a believer do after committing the lesser evil?

• Confess and seek God’s forgiveness

• Ignore it since it was unavoidable

• Justify it as a good act

• Deny that sin occurred

According to Conflicting Absolutism, sin is __________.

• Unavoidable in certain moral dilemmas

• Dependent on human interpretation

• Nonexistent if the intention is pure

• Only relevant under the Mosaic Law

Which subtype of absolutism believes there are no real moral conflicts?

• Unqualified Absolutism

• Graded Absolutism

• Conflicting Absolutism

• Situational Ethics

Graded Absolutism teaches that when moral laws conflict, the person who chooses the greater good is:

• Not guilty

• Always guilty

• Still under judgment

• Required to confess

“To deny the conflict is to deny the decision.” This quote is attributed to:

• Helmut Thielicke

• Martin Luther

• Augustine

• John Calvin

Martin Luther’s Two-Kingdom Theory describes:

• The believer’s dual citizenship in God’s Kingdom and the world

• The division between angels and humans

• Heaven and Hell as moral realms

• The authority of the Church over government

Which concept best explains why moral conflicts exist according to Conflicting Absolutism?

• The Fall of Man

• Human free will

• Lack of moral education

• Cultural relativism

The belief that “moral life is not always black and white” reflects the idea of:

• Moral Realism

• Moral Relativism

• Ethical Dualism

• Situationalism