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Luther entered a monastery in 1505 because of a vow he made to St. Anne during a
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thunderstorm
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Luther's great discovery regarding the meaning of "the righteousness of God" came during his reading of what?
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Epistle to the Romans
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Luther's approach to theology is referred to as a
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theology of the cross
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T/F. Like the Christian humanists, Luther believed in the power of human reason and its compatibiilty with the faith
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FALSE
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Luther's own practice was to reject anything in "tradition" which could not explicitly be found in scripture. T/F?
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False
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A bok of the bible which caused luther difficulties and whose apostolicity he rejected is
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epistle of James
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The law according to Luther, serves a civil function of restraining the wicked and a "theological" function of
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showing us the enormity of our sins
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In his description of the bondage of the will, Luther describes the will as a
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beast standing between two riders
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Luther's theory of justification by faith can be best described as
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Imputed justice
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Luther was opposed to infant baptism. T/F?
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False
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Luther found himself plunged into despair as he reflected upon and was concerned about:
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his own sinfulness
the justice of God his salvation ALL OF THE ABOVE IS THE ANSWER |
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During this time of despair Luther became more and more convinced
A. Baptism does wash away our sins and leaves us holy B. Baptism does not, in fact, wash away our sins C. Baptism was not necessary D. Baptism should be only for adults |
Baptism does not in fact was away our sins
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In the context of scripture, scruples refer to
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An unfounded fear that sin lies where it really does not
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In his "Tower Experience" Luther discovers that
A. The justice of God means that God gives to each person according to his or her due B. The justice of God is God's action by which he reckons or decrees the sinner just C. The justice of God requires that the sinner strive to live a perfect life in order to be saved D. The justice of God leaves the sinner in a state of uncertainty with regard to his/her salvation |
B. The justice of God is God's action by which he reckons the sinner just
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An "indulgence" in the Catholic Church is a remission of the eternal punishment for sin and is a way in which a sinner can earn his or her salvation. T/F?
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False
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Luther's main critique of indulgences included which of the following?
A. An attack on Clerical celibacy B. A denial of the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist C. A call to remove all images and paintings from churches D. A populist argument about the Church growing wealthy at the expense of the poor. |
D. A populist argument about the Church growing wealthy at the expense of the poor
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Luther's thological approach or method can be best described as
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Theology of the cross
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Although Luther professed Sola Scripture, he accepted teachings from "tradition" if they did not contradict the "clear sense of scripture" T/F?
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True
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For Luther the main Theological function of the law is to?
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Show us the enormity of our sins
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Like other Christian humanists of his time, Luther believed in the dignity and power of human reason and in the freedom of the will. T/F?
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False
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Luther uses which image to describe the condition of the human will and whether it is free on in bondage?
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The horse and the rider
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Luther believes in predestination. T/F?
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True
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Luther's theory of justification can be best described as
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imputed justice
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According to luther doing good works?
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Play no role in our salvation but are a sign of true faith
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Luther's belief in the real bodily presence of Christ in the Eucharist is best described as
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Consubstantiation
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Why is baptism an apt or fitting practice in light of Luther's Sola Fide theory?
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He belives to not practice infant baptism is to put a limit on God's power. For Luther, baptism bestows faith, not the other way around. Babies are baptized to make them faithful beings. Babies can't do anything so this illustrates that he believes in faith alone.
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Zwingli bases his belief in Sola Fide primarily on what?
A. The absolute nature of God and his power. B. The Universal sinfulness and corruption of the human person C. A study of the pagan authors of antiquity D. The long history and tradition of the Church |
A.
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Unlike Luther, Zwingli thought that ascetical practices like fasting, pilgrimages, and other good works could play a role in one's salvation. T/F?
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FALSE
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Zwingli believed that the moral laws of the old testament (for instance the 10 commandments)
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Should still have authority because they express eternal will of God.
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For Zwingli what 2 ways is the CHurch spoken of?
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It is spoken of as visible and invisible
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Zwingli believed in the strict separation of the Church from the state
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FALSE
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For Zwingli, sacraments are a pledge or an oath by which
A. God punishes or disciplines those He loves B. The Christian pledges allegiance to the Church or Christ C. God pledges to the Christian his promise of salvation D. The grace of Christ is actually given or caused. |
B
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Zwingli alows for infant baptism because of the analogy with
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circumcision and the old testament
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Zwingli calls for the removal of the altars in the churches because he believes
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The mass is not a sacrifice
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Zwingli agrees with Luther that the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist should be called "consubstantiation". T/F?
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FALSE
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The early Anabaptist movement disagreed with Zwingli and the Swiss Reformed movement about which of the following?
A. The Church's relationship with the state B. Infant baptism C. Predestination D. All of the above |
D.
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The early anabaptists were considered subversive or dangerous because
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they refused to be soldiers or fight in war.
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The anabaptists believed that the human will was set free by God's grace and that the person could either resist or yield to God's call. T/F?
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TRUE
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The so called "revolutionary anabaptists preached and predicted the Apocalypse or the end of the world, and this led them to reject what key component of the early Anabaptist movement?
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Pacifism (or non-violence)
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Menno Simons refused to depart in any way from the orthodoxy and teaching of the early Church Councils. T/F?
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FALSE
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George Fox and the Quaker movement can be best associated with which group?
A. The Lutherans B. The Revolutionary Anabaptists C. The Roman Catholics D. The Spiritualists |
D.
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What argument does Zwingli give to deny the real bodily presence of Christ in the Eucharist?
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He believes that offering the sacrifice more than once is to deny the value of the first sacrifice. He thinks one sacrifice was plenty and to offer sacrifice daily is an insult to God. Also believes in sharp division of nature of God. No divine body. Since there is no divinity of the body if God sits at the right hand he cannot also be on earth. Body canont be in 2 places at once.
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Calvin's best known work which is a systematic exposition of reform theology is entitled:
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Institutes of Christian Religion
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More than other reformers Calvin insisted on what aspect of theology?
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Regulation of life and morals
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What did Calvin found in Geneva that made the city an important center for protestant reform movement?
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Geneva Academy
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Calvin believed that natural knowledge of God was sufficient for salvation. As long as one tried with her or his mind to know God and whih her or his will to do the good, he or she could be saved. T/F?
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FALSE
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Natural knowledge of God, according to Calvin, makes us
A. Sharers in the divine nature B. Just in God's eyes C. Truly wise and good D. Inexcusable to be an atheist |
D.
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The human search for self-knowledge, according to Calvin,
A. Is important because it leads us to know our misery and need B. Is important and leads us to know ourselves as dignified and good C. Is a useless goal of the philosophers D. Is best accomplished with the aid of musical meditation |
A.
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For Calvin, the grace of justification assures the person of his or her salvation and, thus, he or she will no longer fall into sin or have to battle against the flesh. T/F?
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FALSE
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With regard to double predestination, Calvin believed
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That it must be affirmatively preached and taught
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What best describes CAlvin's theology with regard to the Law of the Old Testament?
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The curse has been abolished but not its validity
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An antinomianist believes that
A. Circumcision should be required of all male Christians B. The law is no longer valid but should be obeyed nonetheless C. Christians are exempt from the law, so it does not matter whether we sin. D. Elf like celestial creatures are the true enemies of humanity |
C.
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Because of his belief in Sola Fide, Calvin believed that no exterior means were necessary for salvation, not even the Church. T/F?
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FALSE
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With regard to Church order or organization, Calvin thought
A. It was a secondary isue and so he did not speak about it B. Apostolic succession should be followed, and so he looked for Catholic bishops to ordain his clergy C. The state should determine who became pastors. D. Pastors should be elected by the local Church and byt pastors from other churches |
D.
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Since he believed that the justified are simultaneously sinners, Calvin thought it was pointless toi punish or discipline memebers of the CHurhc. T/F?
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FALSE
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Calvin thinks Zwingli's theory of the sacraments is deficient. What does Calvin add to Zwingli's theory?
A. sacraments have a testimonial function by which we confess our faith to others. B. That Christ is truly and locally present in the sacramental figures themselves. C. That the sacraments have an effect to serve and fortify the faith of the partaker D. That the sacrament of penance should be retained because the elect can still sin. |
C
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Calvin believed that the partaker of the Lord's supper is joined only to the Spirit of Christ (no to the humanity) in a symbolic way because the body and humanity of Christ remains in Heaven. T/F?
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FALSE
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Calvin's theory of how the believer is joined to the body of Christ in the Lord's Supper can be best described as?
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Virtualism
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Who is first to be Lord Chancellor of England executed for treason for refusing to accept the act of supremacy?
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Thomas More
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Henry VIII argues that his marriage to Catherine of Aragon should be annulled because
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It was against the scriptural rule that one should not marry his brother's wife.
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Henry VIII theological views come closest to which group?
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Catholics
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Henry the VIII was able to successfully break from Rome in part because he won the favor of the monasteries by supporting them with gifts of land and religious freedom. T/F?
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FALSE
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Henry VIII's 6 articles were an attempt to
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reestablish CAtholic orthodoxy in English Church
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All of the follwoing can be said of Thomas Cranmer except:
A. Archbishop of Canterbury B. writes Book of Common Prayer C. writes homilies/sermons used by whole English Church D. Believes in transubstantiation |
D.
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The Elizabethan Settlement settles religious questions in England by taking a hard line against those who want to hold on to their traditional liturgical or worship practices. T/F?
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FALSE
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The Elizabethan settlemtent employe what theological document to establish its doctrine?
A. The 10 articles B. The Handbook of Common Places C. The 39 Articles D. The Institutes of Christian Religion |
C.
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John Wycliffe is known for what?
A. HIs commentary on the Summa Theologiae B. His affair with Ann Boleyn C. His preaching against the wealth of the clerics and monks D. His featured role in Shakira's smash hit Hips don't lie |
C
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According to Elizabethan Settlement, works of supererogation
A. Are matters of indifference and can be donw by those who wish B. Are required for salvation C. Cannot be tuaght with out arrogance or impiety D. Are one of the marks of the true Church. |
C.
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