RLGN105: Quiz: Moral Relativism’s Impact on Contemporary Worldviews
72/72 Points
Question 1
Ethics are essential they give direction to people and societies.
-True
Question 2
Emotional attachment is as important as moral status.
-False
Question 3
According to Rae, the first place that character and virtue are cultivated is in
__________________.
-Our families
Question 4
According to Rae, how one answers questions about “what it means to be human” affects
decisions about:
-All of the Above
Question 5
It is possible for a person to be virtuous enough, without saving grace, to warrant justification
before God.
-False
Question 6
The phrase from the Book of Judges that best sums up what a naturalistic worldview application
looks like: “Every man did what is right in his own eyes.”
-True
Question 7
Only religious people try to impose their morality and views on culture.
-False
Question 8
Rae believes that the being made in the “image of God” (Genesis 1:26-27) is essential to the
Christian worldview regarding the sanctity of life.
RLGN105: Quiz: Moral Relativism’s Impact on Contemporary Worldviews
72/72 Points
-True
Question 9
Rae suggests that legalizing PAS could have a positive impact in that it encourages society to
provide more healthcare for the elderly.
-False
Question 10
The notion of “freedom” which was articulated centuries ago communicates:
-Freedom to do what you believe is right
Question 11
Many Christians claim to have a biblical worldview but are inconsistent in their ethics.
-True
Question 12
Federal law provides the “born alive rule” which states that a baby born alive must be
protected, even when the child’s birth is the result of a botched abortion.
-True
Question 13
What constitutes a person (personhood) is a __________________ question.
-Philosophical
Question 14
According to Rae, within the bioethics community, there is an increasing recognition of the
irrelevance of birth as a marker for personhood.
-True
Question 15
Science is clear that from conception onward, a living human being exists.
-True
Question 16
Living virtuously and a good life are still connected.
-True
Question 17
RLGN105: Quiz: Moral Relativism’s Impact on Contemporary Worldviews
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Living a virtuous life is a simple and single decision rather than one requiring practice and
discipline.
-False
Question 18
When it comes to understanding our life choices in relation to our worldview, the one question
each person must answer is, “Why do you do what you do?”
-True
Question 19
The complex world of bioethics compels us to apply morality to matters of life and death.
-True
Question 20
What 1973 Supreme Court decision made abortion on demand legal in the United States
-Roe verses Wade
Question 21
During the Renaissance and the Enlightenment period a shift was seen which focused on
assessment of actions rather than character.
-True
Question 22
According to Rae, a belief that a new human life begins at conception (fertilization) also has
ethical impact of one’s view of areas such as embryonic stem cell research.
-True
Question 23
The sanctity of human life, from conception forward is consistent with the Christian worldview.
-True
Question 24 (0/3 pts)
A “Utilitarian” approach to ethics proposed by Jeremy Bentham and Stuart Mill seeks to
determine right and wrong by ___________________________.
-Looking to the bible for moral guidance
RLGN105: Quiz: Moral Relativism’s Impact on Contemporary Worldviews
72/72 Points
Question 25
“Personhood” is something that you are, not something that you do.
-True
