4. Free Will Key Concepts

Who was Jacobus Arminius?

• A French philosopher associated with existentialism

• An early Christian ascetic who opposed Augustine's doctrine

• A Dutch theologian who opposed Calvin's predestination theory

• An influential American psychologist

Answer explanation

His theory largely influenced the Methodist church.

What is the belief that God allows humanity the ability to choose between different courses of action called?

• Irresistible grace

• Free will

• Limited atonement

• Unconditional election

Answer explanation

The belief that God allows humanity the ability to choose between different courses of action is called Free will.

What does the term "irresistible grace" refer to?

• The belief that humans have free will

• The Elect cannot resist the calling of God

• The grace given by God that precedes the act of a sinner exercising saving faith

• The belief that all human behavior is the outcome of psychological laws

Answer explanation

Particularly associated with Calvinism

Which philosophy holds that human beings are free and that any concept of determinism is necessarily false?

• Psychological determinism

• Libertarianism

• Limited atonement

• Prevenient grace

Answer explanation

Also known as the agency theory, it is the view we have complete moral responsibility.

Who was Pelagius?

• A Dutch theologian who opposed Calvin's predestination theory

• An early Christian ascetic who wrote extensively on the freedom of the human will

• An influential American psychologist

• A French philosopher associated with existentialism

Answer explanation

His theory went on to influence the Mormon church

Carl Rogers self actualisation is used to support what?

• Libertarianism

• Psychological libertarianism

• Prevenient grace

• Unconditional election

Answer explanation

We can become fully experiencing beings again, capable of free will when our 'ideal' self is in line with our 'actual self'

What does the term 'prevenient grace' refer to in Christian theology?

• The belief that humans have free will

• The grace given by God that precedes the act of a sinner exercising saving faith

• The Elect cannot resist the calling of God

• God chooses the elect purely through His own will

Pelagius and Arminius both believe in universal atonement. Who died to save us all of sins if we freely choose to follow him?

Jean Paul Sartre is associated with which type of libertarianism?

• Philisophical

• Scientific

• Psychological

Answer explanation

Existentialist

Bad Faith

Waiter analogy

Dr Angela Sirigu's research has been utilised by which type of libertarianism?

• Philisophical

• Scientific

• Psychological

Answer explanation

free will resides potentially in the parietal cortex