Christian Beliefs Sunday School

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Christian Beliefs "quiz" answers

In today's class, we took up the quiz distributed at the beginning of the course last fall. I would assert each statement is true, some for "tricky" reasons, other for deep theological reasons. Thanks to those who returned their quiz at the beginning of the course. Attached is a tabulation of those who turned in their quiz.

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F

1. Christians believe in creeds.

10

5

2. Theology is the "Queen of Sciences".

6

12

3. Theology is faith seeking understanding.

15

2

4. Faith is a rational act.

8

10

5. “Trinity” is not a biblical term; it is not found in the Bible.

13

6

6. Omnipresence is a subordinate property of God.

11

8

7. We didn't always understand God to be omnipresent.

8

10

8. God is not omnipresent; he is not in hell.

8

10

9. There exists a logically correct proof for the existence of God.

8

10

10. While illogical, the Christological argument for the existence of God wins the most converts.

5

11

11. Creation & reason contribute to our understanding of theology & God and not just scripture.

16

1

12. Sin is not evil.

2

15

13. Jesus went to hell.

11

7

14. Total depravity simply means we can't approach God ourselves.

12

4

15. People are not inherently evil.

8

11

16. The fall is a happy event because it ultimately shows God's grace.

11

4

17. Being moral and living a good life is not enough for God.

14

4

18. Faith alone is insufficient for salvation; God's grace is needed.

14

2

19. Not everyone will go to heaven.

19

0

20. Most Christians were baptized as infants.

4

14

21. There is an unpardonable sin that God will not forgive.

8

10

22. Pascal's Wager correctly applies modern game theory on why someone should accept Christ.

2

12

23. People have gone to heaven without knowing Christ.

12

6

24. Baptist beliefs differ from church to church, even within the BCOQ.

13

3

25. Christians cannot study the Bible alone; they must be in a church.

9

9

26. There are cults that believe in biblical inerrancy.

15

2

27. Biblical inerrancy does not mean that there are no metaphors and hyperbole in the Bible.

10

5

28. The Gospel of Judas is a historical document.

8

8

29. God is the father; church is the mother.

4

14

30. Closed communion means no-one outside the church can participate in communion.

14

5

31. We will see the Pope in heaven.

12

1

32. There is little theological basis for Christmas celebrations.

13

5

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