Question 1

In South America, how has Roman Catholicism changed in the last few decades?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has become more liberal 
B)  It has become more conservative 
C)  The Charismatic Movement has grown dramatically 
D)  It has become less institutional 
A)  It has become more liberal 
B)  It has become more conservative 
C)  The Charismatic Movement has grown dramatically 
D)  It has become less institutional C

Question 2

Which theology of religion do the vast majority of Christians and Christian scholars hold?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exclusivism 
B)  Inclusivism 
C)  Pluralism 
D)  Universalism 
A)  Exclusivism 
B)  Inclusivism 
C)  Pluralism 
D)  Universalism B

Question 3

The Vatican supports interreligious dialogue of religious experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

What accounts for Nigeria's explosion of Christianity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Christianity became the state religion in 1982 
B)  Pentecostalism in African Initiated Churches 
C)  A massive influx of missionaries from South Africa 
D)  Nigeria has not exploded in numbers, but has gone down since 1963 
A)  Christianity became the state religion in 1982 
B)  Pentecostalism in African Initiated Churches 
C)  A massive influx of missionaries from South Africa 
D)  Nigeria has not exploded in numbers, but has gone down since 1963

Question 5

According to the Pew Research center, which religious association grew in the United States from 2007 to 2014?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mainstream Protestant 
B)  Roman Catholic 
C)  Evangelical 
D)  The unaffiliated or nones 
A)  Mainstream Protestant 
B)  Roman Catholic 
C)  Evangelical 
D)  The unaffiliated or nones

Question 6

According to the author, the theology of religion of mutualism is taken up by virtually no one outside of academics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Evangelical Christianity has grown by five percent from 2007 to 2014.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Do you think it is valuable for one religion to consult other religions to rethink its own beliefs? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

Yes, I believe it is valuable for one re

Question 9

Why was Rome concerned with liberation theology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its principles seemed contrary to Catholic social teaching 
B)  Leaders such as Archbishop Romero were being killed 
C)  It was not a theology taught in pontifical universities 
D)  The gospel would become reduced to a Marxist-styled manifesto 
A)  Its principles seemed contrary to Catholic social teaching 
B)  Leaders such as Archbishop Romero were being killed 
C)  It was not a theology taught in pontifical universities 
D)  The gospel would become reduced to a Marxist-styled manifesto

Question 10

Which Christian body is the least knowledgeable about its faith?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roman Catholic 
B)  Evangelical 
C)  Mainstream Protestant 
D)  Pentecostal 
A)  Roman Catholic 
B)  Evangelical 
C)  Mainstream Protestant 
D)  Pentecostal

Question 11

What is the author's interpretation of Christianity in Western Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has declined dramatically in the last century 
B)  It is currently on an upswing 
C)  It has remained steady 
D)  The author said that European Christianity is so fluid, it is impossible to know exactly the status of Christianity there 
A)  It has declined dramatically in the last century 
B)  It is currently on an upswing 
C)  It has remained steady 
D)  The author said that European Christianity is so fluid, it is impossible to know exactly the status of Christianity there

Question 12

The genocide in Rwanda was a conflict between the Tutsi tribe and the Hutu tribe, each of which was Christian. What denominations do they represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are Catholic 
B)  Tutsi is Catholic and Hutu is Anglican 
C)  Tutsi is African Initiated Church and Hutu is Catholic 
D)  Tutsi is Anglican and Hutu is African Initiated Church 
A)  Both are Catholic 
B)  Tutsi is Catholic and Hutu is Anglican 
C)  Tutsi is African Initiated Church and Hutu is Catholic 
D)  Tutsi is Anglican and Hutu is African Initiated Church

Question 13

How did the author characterize African Initiated Churches?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are mainstream Protestant churches that have left affiliation with their Protestant communions worldwide 
B)  They are something of a union of traditional African beliefs and Pentecostalism 
C)  They were created as a public protest against racism 
D)  They are little more than the Yoruba religion with Christian names 
A)  They are mainstream Protestant churches that have left affiliation with their Protestant communions worldwide 
B)  They are something of a union of traditional African beliefs and Pentecostalism 
C)  They were created as a public protest against racism 
D)  They are little more than the Yoruba religion with Christian names

Question 14

Who devised apartheid in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  English colonists 
B)  The Anglican Church 
C)  Dutch colonists 
D)  Roman catholic missionaries 
A)  English colonists 
B)  The Anglican Church 
C)  Dutch colonists 
D)  Roman catholic missionaries

Question 15

What does comparative theology attempt?

Accepted Answer

A)  A universal theological position that includes all the religions 
B)  A Christian theology that compares various different denominational positions to try to understand the essence of the faith 
C)  A secular position that attempts to see what all religions have in common 
D)  New approaches to one's theology by reflecting on insights from other traditions 
A)  A universal theological position that includes all the religions 
B)  A Christian theology that compares various different denominational positions to try to understand the essence of the faith 
C)  A secular position that attempts to see what all religions have in common 
D)  New approaches to one's theology by reflecting on insights from other traditions

Question 16

Korean Christianity is flourishing so well it sends out missions to other countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What does the author think about the impact mainstream Protestant churches will have in the United States over the next century?

Accepted Answer

A)  He believes their voice will be vital, as it is currently growing 
B)  He believes their numbers and influence will continue to ebb 
C)  He believes they will dominate the conversation about same-sex unions not only in their churches but also in society as a whole 
D)  He believes the religious situation in the United States is so fluid that it is impossible to know 
A)  He believes their voice will be vital, as it is currently growing 
B)  He believes their numbers and influence will continue to ebb 
C)  He believes they will dominate the conversation about same-sex unions not only in their churches but also in society as a whole 
D)  He believes the religious situation in the United States is so fluid that it is impossible to know

Question 18

The Latin American Bishops Conference (CELAM) has repudiated liberation theology for the last sixty years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When did the World Council of Churches form?

Accepted Answer

A)  1878 
B)  1948 
C)  1979 
D)  2013 
A)  1878 
B)  1948 
C)  1979 
D)  2013

Question 20

When did Pentecostals enter South Korea?

Accepted Answer

A)  1880s 
B)  Right after the First World War 
C)  Right after the Second World War 
D)  In the late 1980s 
A)  1880s 
B)  Right after the First World War 
C)  Right after the Second World War 
D)  In the late 1980s

Exam 21: Modern Faith and Future Trends

In South America, how has Roman Catholicism changed in the last few decades?

Which theology of religion do the vast majority of Christians and Christian scholars hold?

The Vatican supports interreligious dialogue of religious experience.

What accounts for Nigeria's explosion of Christianity?

According to the Pew Research center, which religious association grew in the United States from 2007 to 2014?

According to the author, the theology of religion of mutualism is taken up by virtually no one outside of academics.

Evangelical Christianity has grown by five percent from 2007 to 2014.

Do you think it is valuable for one religion to consult other religions to rethink its own beliefs? Explain your answer.

Why was Rome concerned with liberation theology?

Which Christian body is the least knowledgeable about its faith?

What is the author's interpretation of Christianity in Western Europe?

The genocide in Rwanda was a conflict between the Tutsi tribe and the Hutu tribe, each of which was Christian. What denominations do they represent?

How did the author characterize African Initiated Churches?

Who devised apartheid in South Africa?

What does comparative theology attempt?

Korean Christianity is flourishing so well it sends out missions to other countries.

What does the author think about the impact mainstream Protestant churches will have in the United States over the next century?

The Latin American Bishops Conference (CELAM) has repudiated liberation theology for the last sixty years.

When did the World Council of Churches form?

When did Pentecostals enter South Korea?

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The Old Testament

Jesus and the New Testament

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Christianity Becomes a Religion

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The Great Fathers and the Quest for Union With God

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The Church and the Western Empire

Medieval Piety and the Rise of the Universities

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