Quiz: What's So Great - Books I-II

What misconception do people in the West have about religion generally and Christianity specifically?

• That it is growing around the world

• That it is declining around the world

• That science has helped prove its validity

• That it provides the foundation for Western culture

Which of the following are characteristic of religious communities that are growing today? (select all that apply)

• orthodox

• charismatic or pentecostal

• liberal

• evangelical

• in more developed countries

Which regions are seeing a rapid growth in Christianity in the latter 20th and early 21st centuries? (select all that apply)

• Europe

• West Africa

• Central and South America

• China

• Canada

What sociological trend accompanies more religious communities as compared to secular ones?

• Higher rates of literacy

• Higher rates of poverty

• Higher birthrates

• A lower percentage of post-graduate degrees in science

What ideology provides the foundation for the secularist worldview?

• Darwinism

• Creationism

• science

• universities

• separation of Church and State

Match the following Secularist thinker with their key idea or accomplishment.

• Evolution

• Karl Marx

• equality through class struggle

• Charles Darwin

• the Ubermensch

• Voltaire

• Tolerance

• Richard Dawkins

• The God Delusion

• Friedrich Nietzsche

What is considered the golden age of human progress and liberation in the secularist worldview?

• the Enlightenment

• the Middle Ages

• Classical Greece

• the 20th century

• the Gilded Age

Who do many secularists see as their primary opponents in curbing the influence of religion in public life?

• scientists

• pastors and clergy

• parents

• college professors and teachers

• politicians

Why is college a particularly influential time in people's lives? (check all that apply)

• there is little cultural authority given to colleges

• college students are often forming their unique identities away from family

• universities appeal to students' hedonistic appetites

• college's seek to work work in concert with families to solidify their values

What modern principle was derived from Jesus's statement, "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and render unto God what is God's."

• Governmental checks and balances

• Limited government

• Equal marriage laws

• Everyone is under the law