CWV 101 TOPIC 3 QUIZ QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY 2026
ACTUAL EXAMINATION TEST COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ New Testament. Answer: 27 books of the Bible written in the
decades after the life of Jesus. Originally, written in Greek.
◉ Names for the first five books of the OT. Answer: The first five
foundational books are variously called: Pentateuch, Torah, the Law,
the Books of Moses
◉ Textual Criticism. Answer: The scholarly discipline of restoring
ancient texts as close as is possible to their original form through the
analysis and comparison of available manuscripts.
◉ Canonization. Answer: From a Hebrew term meaning measure or
rule. Used to describe the texts recognized as sacred and
authoritative scripture.
◉ Translations. Answer: Also referred to as versions. The various
translations of the Greek and Hebrew texts into English (or other
native languages). Translations fall along a continuum from literal
translations to paraphrases.
,◉ Sovereignty. Answer: (in theology) As creator, God is thus the
ultimate authority over creation (i.e., his governance). His purpose
and will is the ultimate and final norm for the creation.
◉ God's freedom. Answer: (in theology) The belief that God is free
from any external or internal constraints.
◉ General Revelation. Answer: (in epistemology) The belief that God
has revealed or made himself known to all people everywhere
through the creation itself. Things like design, order, morality,
consciousness are seen as signs that give some knowledge of the
existence and nature of God.
◉ Special Revelation. Answer: (in epistemology) The belief that God
has revealed or made himself known more specifically to certain
people in history. Things like prophecy, dreams, scripture, and even
Jesus are understood to be specific ways God has made himself
known.
◉ Trinity. Answer: The term used to describe God as being three
persons (i.e., Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) in one divine essence or
nature.
,◉ Dominion. Answer: The biblical description of humanity's work
and role as image bearers.
◉ The Image of God. Answer: The concept from Genesis 1 that
humankind was created in God's image and likeness. While there are
various understandings of all that this means, it most generally
means that humankind was created to be representative of God in
the world and to fulfill the work bringing/keeping order in the
world. Unique human faculties like morality, spirituality, intelligence,
creativity, etc. are generally associated with this.
◉ Four Acts of Biblical Story. Answer: Creation, Fall, Redemption,
Restoration
◉ Creation. Answer: (Genesis 1-2) Important to the Christian
worldview is the belief that God has created the world and all that is
in it, that he created humankind in his image to fill and have
dominion over creation, and that he looked up on it as "very good."
◉ Fall. Answer: (Genesis 3) The account of Adam and Eve's
temptation and sin, which results in a curse upon creation and the
entrance of death.
◉ Redemption. Answer: Important to the Christian worldview is the
belief that God is working out at plan of redemption promised in the
covenants, proclaimed by the prophets, and fulfilled in Christ.
, ◉ Restoration/New Creation. Answer: The belief and hope that
God's redemptive plan includes the whole of creation. The world
subjected to the curse will itself be restored. Sin and death will be
overcome. All things will be made new (See Revelation 21:1-5).
◉ Young Earth View. Answer: Earth made in the course of six 24
hour days, God created everything
◉ Old Earth View. Answer: Creation happened over many years and
the Earth is very old and God commanded it all
◉ Theistic Evolution View. Answer: Life evolved because God told it
to
◉ Lecture Reason 1. Answer: We are spiritual beings
◉ Lecture Reason 2. Answer: We are a reflection of God's character
◉ Textbook Reason 1. Answer: We can know and worship God
◉ Textbook Reason 2. Answer: We have dominion to be good
stewards of God's creation
ANSWERS GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY 2026
ACTUAL EXAMINATION TEST COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ New Testament. Answer: 27 books of the Bible written in the
decades after the life of Jesus. Originally, written in Greek.
◉ Names for the first five books of the OT. Answer: The first five
foundational books are variously called: Pentateuch, Torah, the Law,
the Books of Moses
◉ Textual Criticism. Answer: The scholarly discipline of restoring
ancient texts as close as is possible to their original form through the
analysis and comparison of available manuscripts.
◉ Canonization. Answer: From a Hebrew term meaning measure or
rule. Used to describe the texts recognized as sacred and
authoritative scripture.
◉ Translations. Answer: Also referred to as versions. The various
translations of the Greek and Hebrew texts into English (or other
native languages). Translations fall along a continuum from literal
translations to paraphrases.
,◉ Sovereignty. Answer: (in theology) As creator, God is thus the
ultimate authority over creation (i.e., his governance). His purpose
and will is the ultimate and final norm for the creation.
◉ God's freedom. Answer: (in theology) The belief that God is free
from any external or internal constraints.
◉ General Revelation. Answer: (in epistemology) The belief that God
has revealed or made himself known to all people everywhere
through the creation itself. Things like design, order, morality,
consciousness are seen as signs that give some knowledge of the
existence and nature of God.
◉ Special Revelation. Answer: (in epistemology) The belief that God
has revealed or made himself known more specifically to certain
people in history. Things like prophecy, dreams, scripture, and even
Jesus are understood to be specific ways God has made himself
known.
◉ Trinity. Answer: The term used to describe God as being three
persons (i.e., Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) in one divine essence or
nature.
,◉ Dominion. Answer: The biblical description of humanity's work
and role as image bearers.
◉ The Image of God. Answer: The concept from Genesis 1 that
humankind was created in God's image and likeness. While there are
various understandings of all that this means, it most generally
means that humankind was created to be representative of God in
the world and to fulfill the work bringing/keeping order in the
world. Unique human faculties like morality, spirituality, intelligence,
creativity, etc. are generally associated with this.
◉ Four Acts of Biblical Story. Answer: Creation, Fall, Redemption,
Restoration
◉ Creation. Answer: (Genesis 1-2) Important to the Christian
worldview is the belief that God has created the world and all that is
in it, that he created humankind in his image to fill and have
dominion over creation, and that he looked up on it as "very good."
◉ Fall. Answer: (Genesis 3) The account of Adam and Eve's
temptation and sin, which results in a curse upon creation and the
entrance of death.
◉ Redemption. Answer: Important to the Christian worldview is the
belief that God is working out at plan of redemption promised in the
covenants, proclaimed by the prophets, and fulfilled in Christ.
, ◉ Restoration/New Creation. Answer: The belief and hope that
God's redemptive plan includes the whole of creation. The world
subjected to the curse will itself be restored. Sin and death will be
overcome. All things will be made new (See Revelation 21:1-5).
◉ Young Earth View. Answer: Earth made in the course of six 24
hour days, God created everything
◉ Old Earth View. Answer: Creation happened over many years and
the Earth is very old and God commanded it all
◉ Theistic Evolution View. Answer: Life evolved because God told it
to
◉ Lecture Reason 1. Answer: We are spiritual beings
◉ Lecture Reason 2. Answer: We are a reflection of God's character
◉ Textbook Reason 1. Answer: We can know and worship God
◉ Textbook Reason 2. Answer: We have dominion to be good
stewards of God's creation
