Deck 4: Sources of Guidance

Question 1

A basic principle of Protestant Christianity is the authority of __________ in matters of faith and practice.

A) the church
B) Scripture
C) the Ten Commandments
D) pastors

Answer 1

Scripture

Question 2

Biblical __________ affirms that the very words of the Bible were given by God to the writers.

A) subjectivism
B) traditionalism
C) literalism
D) revisionism

Answer 2

literalism

Question 3

Christians believe that God is known by what God __________.

A) does
B) says
C) feels
D) creates

Answer 3

does

Question 4

While the Bible is a source of Christian authority, it is not a substitute for __________.

A) natural law
B) prayer
C) faith
D) God

Question 5

The word __________ means "of or belonging to the Lord."

A) church
B) priest
C) Pope
D) convert

Question 6

Paul described the church as "the __________ of Christ."

A) blood
B) life
C) body
D) spirit

Question 7

The Greek word koinonia stresses the idea of __________.

A) community
B) fidelity
C) prayer
D) piety

Question 8

The basic function of the church is to __________.

A) judge
B) lead
C) worship
D) teach

Question 9

Another function of the church is to prompt believers to __________.

A) believe
B) take action
C) pray
D) volunteer

Question 10

Unlike Scripture, our personal experiences are __________.

A) objective
B) subjective
C) rational
D) irrational

Question 11

In Christian ethics, faith and __________ combine to help us understand our place in the universe.

A) reason
B) science
C) human nature
D) spirituality

Question 12

Conscience literally means "a thorough __________."

A) faith
B) reason
C) morality
D) knowledge

Question 13

One of the problems of Christian ethics is that the conscience can be __________.

A) silent
B) unreliable
C) hostile
D) heretic

Question 14

The Christian conscience is liberated by __________.

A) prayer
B) worship
C) faith in God's love
D) God's acceptance and forgiveness

Question 15

The chief function of the Holy Spirit is __________.

A) miracles
B) intervention
C) teaching
D) creation

Question 16

Quakers called the holy spirits insight the __________.

A) tiny voice
B) inner light
C) angel of God
D) soul

Question 17

The leadership of the Spirit is not an occasional matter, but is __________.

A) frequent
B) daily
C) common
D) cumulative

Question 18

There are both __________ and __________ aspects to the Holy Spirit.

A) community; individual
B) sacred; profane
C) earthly; spiritual
D) light; dark

Question 19

The famous work on the Christian conscience, Conscience and Caring was written by __________.

A) Paul K. Wadell
B) Timothy O'Connell
C) Joseph Ratzinger
D) Geoffrey Peterson

Question 20

Some concept of __________ always existed because it was based on a fellowship of believers.

A) faith
B) religious law
C) church
D) missionary work

Question 21

Consider complex social questions such as euthanasia, abortion, and capital punishment. How can Christian ethics help guide moral decision making in these matters?

Question 22

The conscience is a guide for right and wrong, but it is not always reliable. Evaluate the role of the conscience in assisting Christian ethics in moral decision making.

Question 23

The Bible is a source of moral authority for Christians. Discuss the different ways the Bible has been used as authority by ethicists. Do you prefer a literal or figurative use of biblical authority? Explain your reasoning.

Question 24

Can the Bible be the ultimate authority on moral questions? If not, what other resources can Christians use to assess ethical questions?

Question 25

Compare the role of the church as a community builder with its role in assisting the individual.

Question 26

Personal decision making is central to all human experiences. Evaluate the concept that "judgment is in the mind of the judge." Are there absolutes when it comes to our personal judgments?

Question 27

Write a description of the role of the Christian church for a person wholly ignorant of the meaning of the word. Explain all of functions of a church and the ways the church interacts with others.

Question 28

Personal judgments are made with the use of reason, the prompting of the conscience, and the leadership of the Holy Spirit. Explain each of these concepts and discuss how each one assists us in making moral decisions.

Question 29

Why can Christians consider the leadership of the Spirit as final authority for moral decision making? How can the human conscience conflict with that authority?

Question 30

Compare the community and personal aspects of the leadership of the Holy Spirit. Discuss how that leadership addresses both personal concerns and questions of community and fellowship.