RLGN 104 Test 1 Liberty University RLGN 104 test 8 Complete solution

1. In modern society, tolerance is defined as both kindness toward the person and acceptance of all their viewpoints. 2. The existence of evil has historically been the most common objection to the belief in God. 3. Powell addresses two arguments against the existence of God because of the existence of evil. They are: 4. A person who holds to traditional tolerance would respect the opinions of people they disagree with as well as support the person’s ideas they believe are false 5. According to Powell, the best way to respond to the problem of evil is to argue facts. 6. Which of the following is an example of an individual in the Bible who endured severe suffering? 7. Church leaders are instructed to speak the truth in love and teach others to do the same. 8. Which of the following is not an example of a someone in the Bible who stood for truth? 9. Suffering and compromise cannot coexist without compromise to God’s character, integrity or purpose. 10.Hindson argued that sin is the explicit reason God allows humans to experience trials. 11.Suffering can be wasted, or it can be used as an opportunity to learn and grow closer to God. 12.When talking with unbelievers, it is good to ask for permission to share with them. 13.Classical apologists use the cosmological and teleological arguments to validate Christianity. 14.Evidential Apologists, use which of the following, to validate the truth claims of the Bible and Christianity? 15. 1 16. People can debate whether an idea in the Bible is accurately interpreted, but the Bible is clearly a book written to communicate truth to those who seek to follow Jesus. 17. 2 18. What you believe should be based upon truth, not culture or even what you have been taught. 19. 3 20. The new tolerance has disguised itself in a popular approach to moral decision-making called 21. ______________. 22. 4 23. What does Powell bring up as problems with the evidential argument? 24. 5 25. The definition of Tolerance means “to recognize and respect another’s view while not holding it yourself”. 26. 6 27. Since the mid-1990s the concept of truth has become more _________________ in nature 28. 7 29. Traditional tolerance has to do with how one treats people as well as ideas that are believed to be false. 30. 8 31. In the story of the woman caught in adultery, Jesus’ response was an example of how Christians should respond to those struggling with sin. 32. 9 33. What two arguments from evil against the existence of God does Powell explain and critique? 34. 10 35. The Bible teaches that all ideas, values, and truth claims are equally right. 36. 11 37. To answer the logical argument, Powell draws upon what defense explained by Alvin Plantinga? 38. 12 39. Which of the following best exemplifies the new religious tolerance? 40. 13 41. Postmodernism suggests that there can be no certainty of absolute truth. However, absolute truth is defendable and should be applied in practical life situations. 42. 14 Which of the following is an important application that arises from a study of truth? We must clearly define the truths we believing concerning our faith. 43. 15 44. When sharing the gospel truth with an audience, it is important to consider the _______ of the audience. 45. 16 46. God’s original design of creation was perfect and without suffering until Adam and Eve sinned. 47. 17 48. The definition of the word tolerance may not have changed, but our culture has dramatically changed its meaning. 49. 18 50. According to the textbook, teaching truth guards against _________ and _________. 51. 19 52. Suffering exists because 53. 20 54. In relation to trials, James 1:2-4 says, “Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven for that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” 55. 1 56. The Christian apologist needs to try to save and reestablish modernism. 57. 2 58. We must change the truth of the gospel if we hope to reach the minds of the postmodernist. 59. 3 60. The concept of the New Tolerance undermines the message of the gospel and the mission of the church. 61. 4 62. What does Powell bring up as problems with the evidential argument? 63. 5 64. To answer the logical argument, Powell draws upon what defense explained by Alvin Plantinga? 65. 6 66. “All religions are effective in attaining their own ends” would be best defined by: 67. 7 68. Greg Koukl taught that humans are to be elitist toward ideas but egalitarian regarding people. 69. 8 70. What two arguments from evil against the existence of God does Powell explain and critique? 71. 9 72. Pluralism (both strong and moderate) undermines the motivation for evangelism and missionary outreach. 73. 10 74. What you believe should be based upon truth, not culture or even what you have been taught. 75. 11 76. Modernism is based on: 77. 12 78. Traditional tolerance is impossible to practice in today’s culture. 79. 13 80. The definition of the word tolerance may not have changed, but our culture has dramatically changed its meaning. 81. 14 82. New Tolerance is also called: 83. 15 84. Postmodernism is now being replaced by modernism. 85. 16 86. All religions contain some elements of truth. 87. 17 88. The “freewill defense” starts with the idea that God created beings who were able to choose either good or evil, and chose evil not good. 89. 18 90. The problem with the new tolerance is that the only opinion that is acceptable is no opinion. 91. 19 92. New tolerance is easier to apply because it is more consistent than classic tolerance.