CWV Topic 6 Quiz

The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) begins with the Beatitudes. Which of these blessings most emphasized by Jesus?

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness.

Most views of truth recognize the truth is discerned through:

Evidence, reason, and experience

What is the difference between general revelation and special revelation?

General revelation refers to what God reveals through nature, while special revelation mainly refers to what God reveals through Scripture.

Friedrich Nietzsche had his own view of truth, saying "There is no truth, only..,

Interpretations

Jesus said that the two greatest commandments are...

Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself

In Raphael's famous painting school of Athens, how are Plato and Aristotle depicted?

Plato pointing up, referring to ideal forms that defined universal truths. Aristotle is gesturing horizontally, referring to the belief that particular examples lead to universal truths.

Consider the statement: "All roads lead to the same path; no one religion has the whole story, and every religion as to our full understanding. This statement is most consistent with:

Pluralism

The following statements are consistent with a naturalistic worldview...

Religious or spiritual evidence is a relevant. Nature is the only valid source of truth. God is not needed to explain the origins and development of life.

Which of the 10 Commandments as a promise from God attached to it?

The fifth commandment, to honor your father and mother

How do the first four of the 10 Commandments different from the last six?

The first four were described our duty to God and the remaining six, or duty to people.

According to the lecture, "Without God..."

There can be no moral and spiritual absolute truths.

What is a nihilistic you have knowledge?

This view says that there is no meaning or truth except as determined by the individual.

What statement would be most consistent with a pantheistic approach to truth?

Truth and meaning must be found through reason and following ideals?