RELS411 EXAM 1 – SDSU QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Evil may be defined as originating from which of the following?
a. philos, fila, and photos
b. organic, inorganic, and alien
c. superhuman, human, subhuman
d. none of the above - ANS c. superhuman, human, subhuman
A theodicy is which of the following?
a. an audible and visual appearance of God
b. the problem of evil and attempts at resolution
c. a theory about the nature of God
d. a creation story - ANS b. the problem of evil and attempts at resolution
According to some scholars who study evil and monotheism, if Evil exists, and a monotheist God
exist, which of the following might be true?
a. God is not all powerful
b. There must be more than one God
c. God is not all good
d. a and c are possible arguments - ANS d. a and c are possible arguments
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, According to St. Augustine, are the sins of Adam and Eve still in the world?
a. sin was created by God to be eternally part of humans
b. yes, they are passed on to all through original sin
c. no, we are born free from sin and gain it through demonic possession
d. none of the a above - ANS b. yes, they are passed on to all through original sin
According to Thomas Hobbes, what is evil?
a. it is the pursuit of pleasure
b. an unchanging and eternal demonic agent
c. that which causes pain or discomfort
d. none of the above - ANS c. that which causes pain or discomfort
According to John Locke, the same thing will not bring happiness to everyone, so there must be
certain laws to keep others happy. Through experience we learn what is good and what is evil
a. True
b. False - ANS a. True
Which of the following is true, according to Kant?
a. evil does not exist as a principal
b. if an act is performed with good intentions but has a negative result, it is evil
c. If the act is performed with good intentions out of respect for moral laws it is good.
d. none of the above - ANS c. If the act is performed with good intentions out of respect for
moral laws it is good.
According to Nietzsche, Christianity has been a positive and essential part of the creation of a
strong moral standard that is beneficial.
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AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Evil may be defined as originating from which of the following?
a. philos, fila, and photos
b. organic, inorganic, and alien
c. superhuman, human, subhuman
d. none of the above - ANS c. superhuman, human, subhuman
A theodicy is which of the following?
a. an audible and visual appearance of God
b. the problem of evil and attempts at resolution
c. a theory about the nature of God
d. a creation story - ANS b. the problem of evil and attempts at resolution
According to some scholars who study evil and monotheism, if Evil exists, and a monotheist God
exist, which of the following might be true?
a. God is not all powerful
b. There must be more than one God
c. God is not all good
d. a and c are possible arguments - ANS d. a and c are possible arguments
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, According to St. Augustine, are the sins of Adam and Eve still in the world?
a. sin was created by God to be eternally part of humans
b. yes, they are passed on to all through original sin
c. no, we are born free from sin and gain it through demonic possession
d. none of the a above - ANS b. yes, they are passed on to all through original sin
According to Thomas Hobbes, what is evil?
a. it is the pursuit of pleasure
b. an unchanging and eternal demonic agent
c. that which causes pain or discomfort
d. none of the above - ANS c. that which causes pain or discomfort
According to John Locke, the same thing will not bring happiness to everyone, so there must be
certain laws to keep others happy. Through experience we learn what is good and what is evil
a. True
b. False - ANS a. True
Which of the following is true, according to Kant?
a. evil does not exist as a principal
b. if an act is performed with good intentions but has a negative result, it is evil
c. If the act is performed with good intentions out of respect for moral laws it is good.
d. none of the above - ANS c. If the act is performed with good intentions out of respect for
moral laws it is good.
According to Nietzsche, Christianity has been a positive and essential part of the creation of a
strong moral standard that is beneficial.
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