Unit 1 Pre-Assessment

How many accounts are there of the creation stories in the book of Genesis?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

What does it mean to say that human beings are made in God's image?

• Humans have a physical appearance similar to God.

• We can never truly sin.

• Everyone is worthy of our care and respect.

• all of the above

What is the only thing that can truly fill our hearts?

• God

• relationships

• love

• the Church

Are science and the Bible compatible?

• No, only one is true.

• No, we must choose the Bible over science.

• No, we must choose science over the Bible.

• none of the above

The interpretation of the Bible that takes into account various contexts in order to understand the truth God is revealing through the Bible's words.

• fundamentalists

• contextualists

When is the Bible always true?

• when it teaches what God wants us to know for our salvation

• when it addresses historical events

• when it addresses events in the New Testament, but not the Old Testament

• when it addresses events in the Old Testament, but not the New Testament

What is the relationship between faith and reason?

• They conflict with each other.

• They complement each other.

• They are completely separate from each other.

• They are the same thing.

How does the Book of Genesis convey God's creation of the world?

• in a state of original holiness and justice

• as a place where there is no suffering, hatred, or death

• without sin

• all of the above

The pattern of specific events in human history in which God clearly reveals his presence and saving actions.

• Original Sin

• punishment

• salvation history

• the Fall

What is a covenant?

• the same as a contract

• a way that God expresses his desire to be in communion with his people

• how God controls us

• how humans convince God to be good to us