Desire for God Quiz ch 1

What is written on the heart of each man according to the text?

• A desire for wealth

• A desire for power

• A desire for God

• A desire for knowledge

What happens to the desire for God if one turns from Him by sinning?

• It disappears

• It becomes stronger

• It is always present

• It turns into anger

According to the text, what will happen if one tries to run from God?

• One will find peace

• One will never be happy

• One will become wealthy

• One will gain knowledge

What does the text say about God's desire for man compared to man's desire for God?

• Man desires God more than God desires man

• God desires man more than man desires Him

• Both desires are equal

• Neither desires the other

How does God respond to man according to the text?

• He punishes man

• He ignores man

• He welcomes man back with open arms

• He tests man

What can reason tell us about God?

• God's existence and something about His Divine Nature

• The exact appearance of God

• The specific location of God

• The number of angels in heaven

What can one realize through observing finite Creation?

• That there is some great Creator

• The exact age of the universe

• The number of stars in the sky

• The specific laws of physics

How can one arrive at the knowledge of God?

• By light of reason and by the gift of faith

• By traveling to holy places

• By reading all religious texts

• By performing rituals

Which of the following is a characteristic of our knowledge of God as described by Sacred Scripture?

• Indirect: received through created things

• Natural: reached through the light of the intellect

• Exclusive: accessible to a select few

• Uncertain: God's creation does not clearly lead to the Creator

According to Sacred Scripture, how is our knowledge of God described as being easy to attain?

• Requires only the natural use of reason

• Requires extensive study and meditation

• Requires divine intervention

• Requires the guidance of a spiritual leader