CWV-101 Topic 6 Quiz

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

(I & II) Plato is pointing up, referring to universal principles that define universal truths and Aristotle is gesturing horizontally, referring to the belief that particular examples lead to universal truths.

In the Gospel of John chapter 11, the story of Lazarus teaches many truths. Identify which of the following lessons can be learned from this story.

All are true

According to Romans 5:3-5, suffering produces:

Endurance, character, and hope

According to the Christian Worldview, a lot of suffering happens because God's attention is occupied elsewhere, and he is not able to take care of every individual's problems.

False

What is special revelation?

God revealing himself specifically through the Bible, the person of Jesus Christ, and through prayer.

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

Interpretations

Jesus said that the two great commandments were which of the following?

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

Suffering should be faced joyfully for the Christian because:

Of the good results in our character

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

Pluralism

Most views of truth recognize that truth is discerned through:

Testimony, reason, and experience

The term theodicy is defined as:

The Christian defense of God's infinite goodness and power, despite the presence of evil and suffering

Hoe do the first four of the Ten Commandments differ from the last six?

The first four describe our duty to God, and the remaining six our duty to people

According to the topic overview, "Without God..."

There can be no moral and spiritual absolute truths

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

Understanding can only be found in the one true God

Which of the following statements are consistent with a naturalistic worldview? (pick 2)

a. religious or spiritual evidence is irrelevant b. nature is the only valid source of truth c. God is not needed to explain the origins and development of life