PSYC420 / Quiz #1: Introduction and History of Faith and Science
Question 1
2 / 2 pts
To think critically about any written work, it's important to know the author's background. What is
Entwistle's background?
Evangelical Christian trained in clinical psychology
Roman Catholic Christian trained in developmental psychology
Evangelical Christian trained in social psychology
Roman Catholic Christian trained in behavioral neuroscience
Question 2
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According to Entwistle, why might the various points of view of different disciplines obscure our
understanding of God's world?
Science can never prove anything.
Different disciplines come with different assumptions and methodologies.
All disciplines are subject to human limitations and error.
The lenses of some disciplines are clearer than the lenses of others.
Question 3
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Who was the name of the American baseball player stated, "When you come to a fork in the road, take
it."
Yami Bern
Yogi Berra
Yong Berret
Yeti Bonna
Question 4
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What did the author mention doing when he visited his daughter at college?
Hiking
Swimming
Biking
None of the above
Question 5
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What is integration, according to Entwistle?
It is another term for Christian counseling
It is using the good parts of psychology to compliment Christian principles
It is the use of Christian commitments as a framework by which we study psychology
It is a philosophical view in which there is a distinctly Christian way of doing psychology
Question 6
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Since the effects of original sin permeate every aspect of human experience, Entwistle maintains that
our ability to know about the world and ourselves is obliterated.
certain constraints are put on the accuracy and certainty of knowledge claims.
human beings can frame their knowledge claims with certainty.
psychology is just sinful human beings thinking sinfully about sinful human beings.
Question 7
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According to Entwistle, integration is
something we discover when we are uncovering the fundamental unity that God created.
something we do as we create ways of thinking about, combining, and applying psychological and
theological truths.
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Question 8
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Kim, a psychiatrist, is a devoted Christ follower. Every morning, she enjoys her "God-time" before she
switches gears and heads out to do her work at the hospital. Kim buys into
the sacramental view of life.
the sacred/secular distinction.
Tozer's view of life.
Blamires' view of secular thinking.
Question 9
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How did Blamires view the quality of Christian thinking and secular thinking?
One is not necessarily better than another; they're both subject to error.
The two are, and always will be, at war with each other.
Secular thinking has more merit to it than Christian thinking
"Bad" Christian thinking is still better than "good" secular thinking.
Question 10
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Where does the author state in the beginning of the chapter that a group a worshipers gathered to Spirit
Filled Church of Our Lord Jesus?
Ohio
Michigan
Alabama
Kentucky
Question 11
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The sacramental view of life argues that
everything is sacred, since it all emanates from and ought to give praise to God.
Christian activities like prayer and Bible reading are most important, since they provide the context of
other work.
sacred activities should be kept separate from secular activities, since mixing the two would present a
confusion of categories.
The sacraments of baptism and the Lord's Supper should provide the basic framework for all of life.
Question 12
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______ is described in the text as secular knowledge, while ______ is sacred knowledge.
Jerusalem, Athens
Athens, Jerusalem
Greece, Nazareth
Nazareth, Greece
Question 13
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Einstein held that
science without religion is lame.
religion without science is blind.
science and religion are both important and should work hand-in-hand.
all of the above.
Question 14
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According to Entwistle's historical overview, what is true of the relationship between Christianity and
science?
They are distinct allies
They are distinct enemies
Over the years, they have been both enemies and allies
They have always been allies and are now for the first time becoming enemies
Question 15
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What was the net result of the conflict between Galileo and the Roman Catholic Church?
The canon of church dogma was revised to accommodate new empirical evidence.
The power struggles within the Church were quelled by the academic community.
The Church and the Academy agreed to go their separate ways.
The Church banished empirical evidence in favor of the canon of Church dogma.
Question 16
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Galileo championed the view of
Aristotle.
Copernicus.
Apollo.
Descartes.
Question 17
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How is Aristotle's view of a creator different than the biblical view of the Creator?
They are synonymous.
Aristotle believed there was a creator, but that the creator does not sustain the creation.
Aristotle did not believe in the idea of a creator, but favored the Big Bang Theory.
Aristotle was indifferent to the origin of the universe.
Question 18
2 / 2 pts
Thanks to people like Galileo, the Church is often seen as
sympathetic to the natural sciences.
open to new ways of viewing Scripture in light of scientific discovery.
antiscientific.
none of the above.
Question 19
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Some contemporary scientist promote the idea that science and Christianity are compatible.
True
False
Question 20
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What was one main cause of tension in the psychology vs. religion debate?
The mass exodus of psychologists from the church
The shift of pastors working in the church to working out in the community
The shift of responsibility from the church to secular professionals for curing the mentally ill
The belief that the Prime Minister should also have a degree in psychology
Question 21
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Before psychology emerged as a scientific discipline, questions about the mind and behavior were not
considered.
True
False
Question 22
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According to Entwistle, there are three distinct sources of personal problems in the Bible. Which of the
following is NOT one of these sources?
Demonic activity
Organic mental illness
Non-organic mental illness
Personal sin
Question 23
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According to Entwistle, in clinical counseling, what is the danger of explaining a client's experience with
God in naturalistic terms?
The client will not receive effective counseling.
It will cause the client to question the counselor's competency.
It can undermine the client's beliefs.
The counselor will have to refer the client to another counselor.
Question 24
2 / 2 pts
In the 20th century, many secular psychologists rejected religion by default by holding the belief that
there is no such thing as supernaturalism.
science and religion should remain separated.
religious people hated non-religious people.
the scientific method was the only viable option for gaining knowledge.
Question 25
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What were the effects of the fundamentalist attitudes toward psychology?
The fundamentalists lacked collaboration with other Christians and withdrew from social concerns.
The fundamentalists were shunned from the rest of society.
The fundamentalists could not agree on one view, so they dispersed and ceased to exist as a group.
The fundamentalists split into two factions: orthodox fundamentalists and radical fundamentalists.
Question 26
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Which of the following statements is NOT true of religion and psychology?
Both are used to explain humanity.
Both are used as avenues of curing humans.
The general population accepts both religion and psychology in their entirety.
The validity of both has been questioned and/or tested.
Question 27
2 / 2 pts
According to Entwistle, who held primary concern for the soul for most of history?
hospitals
the Church
philosophers
psychiatrists
Question 28
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According to the introductory video, the main question raised by God's revelation in creation is
Can psychology help us understand what it means to be human?
Can Christian theology help us understand what it means to be human?
Are the psychological and theological understandings of human beings compatible?
Can different branches of learning enhance our understanding of God?
Question 29
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In the introductory video, what illustration represented the differences between the sacramental view
of life and compartmentalizing?
railroad tracks
racetracks
Rubbermaid containers
paper plates
Question 30
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Which of the following is an implication of God's revelation in creation noted in the introductory video?
Different branches of learning enhance our understanding of God, but we should put more trust in
theology because it investigates Scripture.
Different branches of learning enhance our understanding of God, but all of them are subject to error.
Different branches of learning enhance our understanding of God, but some are more limited than
others due to sin.
The only discipline that enhances our understanding of God is theology.
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