Question 1
0 out of 0 points
Which of the following best describes the ‘greater good defense’ against the problem of evil?
Selected
Answer: God only allows evil such that brings about some greater good that outweighs
the evil.
Correct
Answer: God only allows evil such that brings about some greater good that outweighs
the evil.
Question 2
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What seems to be the main point of the deductive form of the ‘problem of evil’?
Selected
Answer: It suggests that because there is evil in the world, God might not be able to
overcome it.
Correct
Answer: It is supposed to demonstrate a logical inconsistency in theism, thus suggesting
that theism is impossible.
Question 3
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Because Christians believe in God, they can escape evil and suffering in the world.
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
Correct
Answer:
Fals
e
Question 4
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What is the inherent result of moral relativism?
Selected
Answer: All of the above
Correct
Answer: The absence of morality
Question 5
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True or False: According to Lewis, all who are in hell choose to be there.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
Correct
Answer:
Tru
e
Question 6
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According to Bertrand Russell, what is the chief moral failure of the teachings of Jesus?
Selected
Answer: The reality of hell
Correct
Answer: The reality of hell
Question 7
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Concerning the texts where the “new atheists” find morally offensive actions among God’s
people, one possible response is:
Selected
Answer: The immoral actions of Old Testament persons are not upheld as
paradigmatic.
Correct
Answer: The immoral actions of Old Testament persons are not upheld as
paradigmatic.
Question 8
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True or False: The belief that the later historical books of the Old Testament contain some
truth, while the earlier books (e.g., Genesis – Judges) are fictive, is widely accepted in
mainstream biblical criticism.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
Correct
Answer:
Tru
e
Question 9
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True or False: The role of God in the Canaanite genocide is the most troublesome apologetic
issue of the Old Testament.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
Correct
Answer:
Tru
e
Sunday, August 4, 2019 9:46:38 AM EDT
Question 1
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In the context of apologetics, Groothuis thinks that it is sufficient to offer a defense against the
problem of evil, rather than offer a theodicy.
Selected
Answer:
True
Correct
Answer:
Fals
e
Question 2
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Because Christians believe in God, they can escape evil and suffering in the world.
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
Correct
Answer:
Fals
e
Question 3
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Which of the following represents a basic, yet important response to the problem of evil that
theists can agree on, even if they disagree about matters such as free will and sovereignty?
Selected
Answer: Evil is only caused by the free choices of human beings.
Correct
Answer: God must have had morally sufficient reason to create a world that has the kind
of evil we observe in it.
Question 4
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True or False: Hell is the only alternative to the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
Correct
Answer:
Tru
e
Question 5
0 out of 0 points
According to Bertrand Russell, what is the chief moral failure of the teachings of Jesus?
Selected
Answer: The reality of hell
Correct
Answer: The reality of hell
Question 6
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True or False: Christians are morally culpable to evangelize because of their belief in heaven
and hell.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
Correct
Answer:
Tru
e
Question 7
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True or False: Many issues raised by the “new atheists” are derived from misinterpretations of
the biblical text.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
Correct
Answer:
Tru
e
Question 8
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True or False: Mainstream critical scholars generally accept the biblical testimonies as true
unless specific evidences which contradicts their claims are present.
Selected Fals
Answer: e
Correct
Answer:
Fals
e
Question 9
0 out of 0 points
True or False: The belief that the later historical books of the Old Testament contain some
truth, while the earlier books (e.g., Genesis – Judges) are fictive, is widely accepted in
mainstream biblical criticism.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
Correct
Answer:
Tru
e
Question 1
0 out of 0 points
In the context of apologetics, Groothuis thinks that it is sufficient to offer a defense against the
problem of evil, rather than offer a theodicy.
Selected
Answer:
[None
Given]
Correct
Answer:
False
Question 2
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Which of the following best describes the ‘greater good defense’ against the problem of evil?
Selected
Answer:
[None Given]
Correct
Answer: God only allows evil such that brings about some greater good that outweighs
the evil.
Question 3
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Groothuis thinks that the problem of evil alone could possibly refute Christianity, even though
Christianity is supported by a number of arguments.
Selected
Answer:
[None
Given]
Correct
Answer:
False
Question 4
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A rejection of what core teaching(s) of Christianity is at the heart of a rejection of the validity
of the concept of hell?
Selected
Answer:
[None Given]
Correct
Answer: The cross of Christ
Question 5
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True or False: According to Lewis, all who are in hell choose to be there.
Selected
Answer:
[None
Given]
Correct
Answer:
True
Question 6
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True or False: There is biblical support for the idea that earthly suffering can save one from
eternal punishment.
Selected
Answer:
[None
Given]
Correct
Answer:
False
Question 7
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True or False: According to the biblical text, there is no need to assume a widespread genocide
of the Canaanite peoples in the book of Joshua.
Selected
Answer:
[None
Given]
Correct
Answer:
True
Question 8
0 out of 0 points
Concerning the texts where the “new atheists” find morally offensive actions among God’s
people, one possible response is:
Selected
Answer:
[None Given]
Correct
Answer: The immoral actions of Old Testament persons are not upheld as
paradigmatic.
Question 9
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True or False: In Exodus 20:5, when the sins of the fathers are visited upon their children “to
the third and fourth generation,” the text is describing the transference of guilt between family
generations.
Selected
Answer:
[None
Given]
Correct
Answer:
False
Sunday, August 4, 2019 9:49:49 AM EDT
Question 1
0 out of 0 points
According to Groothuis, there is apologetic benefit for advocating a ‘free will’ response to the
problem of evil.
Selected Tru
Answer: e
Correct
Answer:
Tru
e
Question 2
0 out of 0 points
Which of the following best describes the ‘greater good defense’ against the problem of evil?
Selected
Answer: God only allows evil such that brings about some greater good that outweighs
the evil.
Correct
Answer: God only allows evil such that brings about some greater good that outweighs
the evil.
Question 3
0 out of 0 points
Groothuis thinks that the problem of evil alone could possibly refute Christianity, even though
Christianity is supported by a number of arguments.
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
Correct
Answer:
Fals
e
Question 4
0 out of 0 points
What is the inherent result of moral relativism?
Selected
Answer: The absence of morality
Correct
Answer: The absence of morality
Question 5
0 out of 0 points
True or False: According to Lewis, all who are in hell choose to be there.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
Correct
Answer:
Tru
e
Question 6
0 out of 0 points
True or False: Hell is the only alternative to the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
Correct
Answer:
Tru
e
Question 7
0 out of 0 points
True or False: The role of God in the Canaanite genocide is the most troublesome apologetic
issue of the Old Testament.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
Correct
Answer:
Tru
e
Question 8
0 out of 0 points
Concerning the texts where the “new atheists” find morally offensive actions among God’s
people, one possible response is:
Selected
Answer: The immoral actions of Old Testament persons are not upheld as
paradigmatic.
Correct
Answer: The immoral actions of Old Testament persons are not upheld as
paradigmatic.
Question 9
0 out of 0 points
True or False: According to the biblical text, there is no need to assume a widespread genocide
of the Canaanite peoples in the book of Joshua.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
Correct
Answer:
Tru
e
Sunday, August 4, 2019 9:51:17 AM EDT
Question 1
0 out of 0 points
Which of the following best describes the ‘greater good defense’ against the problem of evil?
Selected
Answer: God only allows evil such that brings about some greater good that outweighs
the evil.
Correct
Answer: God only allows evil such that brings about some greater good that outweighs
the evil.
Question 2
0 out of 0 points
Groothuis thinks that the problem of evil alone could possibly refute Christianity, even though
Christianity is supported by a number of arguments.
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
Correct
Answer:
Fals
e
Question 3
0 out of 0 points
According to Groothuis, there is apologetic benefit for advocating a ‘free will’ response to the
problem of evil.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
Correct
Answer:
Tru
e
Question 4
0 out of 0 points
A rejection of what core teaching(s) of Christianity is at the heart of a rejection of the validity
of the concept of hell?
Selected
Answer: The cross of Christ
Correct
Answer: The cross of Christ
Question 5
0 out of 0 points
According to Bertrand Russell, what is the chief moral failure of the teachings of Jesus?
Selected
Answer: The reality of hell
Correct
Answer: The reality of hell
Question 6
0 out of 0 points
True or False: Hell is the only alternative to the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
Correct
Answer:
Tru
e
Question 7
0 out of 0 points
True or False: Mainstream critical scholars generally accept the biblical testimonies as true
unless specific evidences which contradicts their claims are present.
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
Correct
Answer:
Fals
e
Question 8
0 out of 0 points
True or False: According to the biblical text, there is no need to assume a widespread genocide
of the Canaanite peoples in the book of Joshua.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
Correct
Answer:
Tru
e
Question 9
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Concerning the texts where the “new atheists” find morally offensive actions among God’s
