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.
| | T | 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 The Gospel of Judas is a historical document.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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