THEO 202 Extra Credit

The golden ratio is a number that is often seen in simple shapes and figures. It is denoted as phi or as 1.618. The pervasive appearance of phi throughout life and the universe is believed by some to be the signature of God, a universal constant of design used to assure the beauty and unity of His creation. What makes this so much more than an interesting exercise in mathematics is that this proportion appears throughout creation and extensively in the human face and body. It's found in the proportions of many other animals, in plants, and in the solar system. If measurements of your face were taken, you would notice that results are close to the golden ratio in multiple areas of your face. Which of the following would be closest to the golden ratio of 1.618?

5 cm / 3 cm

The following scatterplot shows the relation between the number of hours studied and quiz scores. The highest score is a 10 and the lowest is 1. Draw a trend line on the scatterplot that best fits the data. Predict what the quiz score would be approximately based on this trend line if 5 hours were spent studying.

Between 4 and 6

Which of the following is an implication of learning in relation to God's revelation in creation?

Different branches of learning enhance our understanding of God, but all of them are subject to error.

Ephesians 2:8-9 states, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast" (King James Version). According to the Scripture, how does a person experience the gift of salvation?

Grace through faith

While differing worldviews may approach the significance or vale of humanity from various perspectives, the view that best describes the biblical worldview is:

Humanity was created in the "image" of God and has intrinsic value.

A thief broke into Laura's house. Her insurance company asked her to submit a record of personal property that was missing. Laura listed which of the following items in the insurance claim?

Jewelry

A common mistake in research is Misplaced Literalism—the practice of taking a statement out of context to prove something other than what was meant in the larger context. Read the following passage by Karl Marx: "London, October 20, 1861[.] For months the leading weekly and daily papers of the London press have been reiterating the same litany on the American Civil War. While they insult the free states of the North, they anxiously defend themselves against the suspicion of sympathizing with the slave states of the South. In fact, they continually write two articles: one article, in which they attack the North, and another article, in which they excuse their attacks on the North. In essence the extenuating arguments read: The war between the North and South is a tariff war. The war is, further, not for any principle, does not touch the question of slavery and in fact turns on Northern lust for sovereignty. Finally, even if justice is on the side of the North, does it not remain a vain endeavor to want to subjugate eight million Anglo-Saxons by force! Would not separation of the South release the North from all connection with Negro slavery and ensure for it, with its twenty million inhabitants and its vast territory, a higher, hitherto scarcely dreamt-of, development? Accordingly, must not the North welcome secession as a happy event, instead of wanting to overrule it by a bloody and futile civil war?" In light of the above passage by Marx, which of the following would be an example of misplaced literalism?

Karl Marx believed that "the war between the North and South was a tariff war" and did not "touch the question of slavery."

If you were to write a logical if function in the cell H4 that will give a discount (yes) for all items that has Units of 5 or more (assume that you will be using the copy command after writing the function to copy to H15) and a no for those items that are less than five, the correct function would be_______. Keep in mind relative and absolute cell references. The relative cell references will adjust for location. You must use a $ sign if you want a cell reference to remain the same as you copy the formula down the column. Also, when using text in a formula, you must use quotation marks around the text. Using the worksheet below which answer would be correct.

NOT --- =if($D$4>=5,"yes","no")

According to the titles of the following sermons, which one would serve as the best resource for a student writing a paper about the fallen nature of man?

NOT --- John Wesley's "The Use of Money"

The Smiths have been approved for a $200,000 mortgage loan. They are comparing three houses to see which purchase is most economical. All the houses are rectangular with one story. The first one is priced at $199,000 with 35 feet by 45 feet dimensions. The second one is priced at $189,000 with 40 feet by 35 feet dimensions. The third one is priced at $195,000 with 30 feet by 50 feet dimensions. Which purchase is most economical when compared with the cost per square footage for each house?

NOT --- Second house

Evaluate the following statement and determine which answer best describes the validity of the statement: "Every culture has some of God's truth, which is the bedrock of all societies, and we must seek to understand these truths to build Gospel bridges and to reach all the nations."

NOT --- The statement is partially true.

When a person seeks to learn more about God, he/she can observe the ways God reveals Himself in His Word (Scripture) and His works (___________).

NOT --- Will

When seeking to interpret Scripture, it is crucial to view a passage in the context of ________.

NOT --- church tradition

As scientists, psychologists have confidence in theories that have stood the test of time because they ________________.

NOT --- do not rely simply on observation

What can we infer from Scripture about the idea of a nation-state?

Nation-states can be a way of protecting the identity and rights of unique people, but political power centralized in sinful leaders can also undermine the inherent rights of liberty.

Postmodernism is characterized by the belief that truth is relative and there is more than one way to God, dependent upon one's cultural understanding of God. Does Postmodernism conflict with a biblical worldview?

Postmodernism conflicts with a biblical worldview because it is unclear as to the nature and personality of God and affirms cultural relativism over a position of absolute truth.

You are in a debate about the creation of man, and you need to be able to identify and address any fallacies throughout the debate. A "red herring" is a fallacy in which a debater distracts his opponent with information that is irrelevant to the argument. Which of the following best exemplifies a "red herring" fallacy that may be brought up in the debate?

Since no one has proved that humans were created by God, animals were likely not created by God either.

After reading the nine principles above, answer the following: Luke 1:1-4 "Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus; so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been taught." These verses best illustrate which biblical principal of the historical discipline?

The historian must be dedicated to a reasoned and investigated reconstruction of primary sources.

English social psychologist Graham Wallas proposed in his 1926 book, The Art of Thought, that creative thinking proceeds through four phases: Preparation, Incubation, Illumination, Verification. Wallas describes the Incubation phase as follows, "Volunary abstention from conscious thought on any problem may, itself, take two forms: the period of abstention may be spent either in conscious mental work on other problems, or in a relaxation from all conscious mental work. The first kind of Incubation economizes time and is therefore often the better." According to Wallas' explanation, which one of the following is likely to occur in the Incubation phase?

The process of unconscious thought

Evaluate the following statement and determine which answer describes the validity of the statement: The Church, the Bride of Christ - this is a global structure. God uses the Church to reveal His divine glory, edify the people, and equip believers for good works. The Church, in its local manifestations, also allows believers to come together for fellowship and communion. The Church is one Body, who are the 'hands and feet' of Christ on Earth."

The statement is true.

According to Pierre Bourdieu's article "The Forms of Capital," cultural capital is determined by an individual's ability to achieve better positions in society because of his/her academic and cultural savvy, regardless of his/her background. Which of the following scenarios is the BEST example of "cultural capital"?

Two people apply for a job. One candidate knows how to speak and dress in a way that is considered appropriate within the organization and gets the job.

Robert P. Williams, the microbiologist, described the process that causes bread and communion wafers to appear as though blood is on them as stemming from red pigment found in _________. The characteristic color has caused many to claim it is the blood of Christ, a divine miracle, while others look even deeper, claiming that the intricate complexity of the pigment at least bears evidence of creative design.

bacteria

After reviewing the doctrine of the image of God in humankind as articulated in Genesis 1:26-17, it becomes clear that holding a biblical worldview has implications for virtually _________.

every aspect of life

To recover the image of God that has been diminished through the Fall of mankind we should primarily _____________.

imitate Jesus

Identify which underlined word or phrase is used incorrectly in the following sentence. In order to do this correctly, Heather and Allen needs to research required features that would attract barn owls to the habitat and that would also keep them safe

needs

The book of Ecclesiastes speaks to the postmodern world in concluding that life without God is ________.

purposeless

The rhetorical situation requires the speaker/writer to size up the audience/setting (the rhetorical situation) into which he/she will speak for the purpose of determining what he/she should say and how he/she should say it in order to maximize the likelihood of realizing one's specific purpose in making the presentation. The rhetorical situation is the context for communicating—the context a writer/speaker enters into in order to shape a message that can address a problem and ________________.

reach an intended audience to change an attitude, action, or opinion

The Oxford dictionary defines validity as "the quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency." According to this definition, which of the following does validity refer to:

the correctness of the logical form.