APOLOGETICS MIDTERM EXAM AND STUDY
GUIDE 2024 LATEST QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
ALREADY GRADED A+.
According to the world's view of truth, truth (four answers): - ANSWER- 1.
Changes frequently.
2. Is constructed by man's ideas.
3. Is relative
4. Is unknowable.
According to the Word's definition of truth, truth (five answers): - ANSWER-
1. Is absolute
2. Is knowable
3. Never changes.
4. Is universal.
5. Endures forever.
Choose ten answers that could complete the following statement. If
relativism were true, then there would be no: - ANSWER- Blame, moral
,improvement, right or wrong, tolerance, good or evil, fairness, meaning
moral conversations, accountability, praise, and justice.
What are the three problems with societal relativism? - ANSWER- 1. There
is no such thing as an immoral law.
2. There is more than one society in the world; how does an individual
know which one to obey?
3. Those who have tried to reform corrupt societies are criminals.
Individual relativism is_________ the belief that individuals determine what
is________ and - ANSWER- Moral, immoral
Correctly identify the eight problems with individual relativism. - ANSWER-
1. Relativists can't make the claim, "That's not fair."
2.Relativists can't complain about being mistreated.
3. Relativists can't say, "You need to stop being intolerant of other views!"
4. Relativists can't improve upon their morality.
5. Relativists can't call something "good" or "bad."
6.Relativists can't place blame or accept praise.
7. Relativists can't hold meaningful discussions about morality.
,8. Relativists can't say, "You're wrong!"
In the wheat and chaff analogy, wheat is a metaphor for what? - ANSWER-
People who live according to truth.
What is truth? - ANSWER- That which corresponds to reality.
How can you avoid being "taken captive by philosophy and empty deceit"?
- ANSWER- Learn how to separate truths from untruths.
What is a "truth claim"? - ANSWER- 1. A hypothesis that hasn't yet been
verified by logic, evidence and experience.
2. A statement that a particular person or belief system holds to be true.
If truth cannot be known, then the truth claims of all religions ________
________ ________. - ANSWER- cannot be investigated.
Truth cannot be invented; it must be___________. - ANSWER- discovered
, According to the article, "Six Reasons Young Christians Leave Church" by
the Barna Group, what are the six reasons young Christians leave church
after age fifteen? - ANSWER- 1. Churches come across as antagonistic to
science.
2. Churches seem overprotective.
3. The church feels unfriendly to those who doubt.
4. They wrestle with the exclusive nature of Christianity.
5. Teens' and twentysomethings' experience of Christianity is shallow.
6. Young Christians' church experiences related to sexuality are often
simplistic, judgmental.
Apologetics is not... - ANSWER- 1. relying solely upon your faith
2. winning an argument at all costs
3. apologizing for your faith
In 1 Peter 3:15, Christians are commanded to be prepared to make a
defense for their Christian beliefs at all times. According to this verse, what
GUIDE 2024 LATEST QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
ALREADY GRADED A+.
According to the world's view of truth, truth (four answers): - ANSWER- 1.
Changes frequently.
2. Is constructed by man's ideas.
3. Is relative
4. Is unknowable.
According to the Word's definition of truth, truth (five answers): - ANSWER-
1. Is absolute
2. Is knowable
3. Never changes.
4. Is universal.
5. Endures forever.
Choose ten answers that could complete the following statement. If
relativism were true, then there would be no: - ANSWER- Blame, moral
,improvement, right or wrong, tolerance, good or evil, fairness, meaning
moral conversations, accountability, praise, and justice.
What are the three problems with societal relativism? - ANSWER- 1. There
is no such thing as an immoral law.
2. There is more than one society in the world; how does an individual
know which one to obey?
3. Those who have tried to reform corrupt societies are criminals.
Individual relativism is_________ the belief that individuals determine what
is________ and - ANSWER- Moral, immoral
Correctly identify the eight problems with individual relativism. - ANSWER-
1. Relativists can't make the claim, "That's not fair."
2.Relativists can't complain about being mistreated.
3. Relativists can't say, "You need to stop being intolerant of other views!"
4. Relativists can't improve upon their morality.
5. Relativists can't call something "good" or "bad."
6.Relativists can't place blame or accept praise.
7. Relativists can't hold meaningful discussions about morality.
,8. Relativists can't say, "You're wrong!"
In the wheat and chaff analogy, wheat is a metaphor for what? - ANSWER-
People who live according to truth.
What is truth? - ANSWER- That which corresponds to reality.
How can you avoid being "taken captive by philosophy and empty deceit"?
- ANSWER- Learn how to separate truths from untruths.
What is a "truth claim"? - ANSWER- 1. A hypothesis that hasn't yet been
verified by logic, evidence and experience.
2. A statement that a particular person or belief system holds to be true.
If truth cannot be known, then the truth claims of all religions ________
________ ________. - ANSWER- cannot be investigated.
Truth cannot be invented; it must be___________. - ANSWER- discovered
, According to the article, "Six Reasons Young Christians Leave Church" by
the Barna Group, what are the six reasons young Christians leave church
after age fifteen? - ANSWER- 1. Churches come across as antagonistic to
science.
2. Churches seem overprotective.
3. The church feels unfriendly to those who doubt.
4. They wrestle with the exclusive nature of Christianity.
5. Teens' and twentysomethings' experience of Christianity is shallow.
6. Young Christians' church experiences related to sexuality are often
simplistic, judgmental.
Apologetics is not... - ANSWER- 1. relying solely upon your faith
2. winning an argument at all costs
3. apologizing for your faith
In 1 Peter 3:15, Christians are commanded to be prepared to make a
defense for their Christian beliefs at all times. According to this verse, what
