BTheol Bachelor of Theology Systematic Theology 1

Question 1

In systematic theology, what does the term 'soteriology' refer to?

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The doctrine of salvation

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The doctrine of the church

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The doctrine of God

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The doctrine of last things

Question 2

What is the theological term for God existing as three persons in one divine essence?

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The Trinity

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Modalism

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Tritheism

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Subordinationism

Question 3

The theological term 'justification by faith' means that a sinner is declared righteous by God through what means?

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Trust in Christ's atoning work, not human merit

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Performing sufficient good deeds

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Completing prescribed sacramental rituals alone

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Achieving moral perfection over time

Question 4

What does the theological term 'omniscience' attribute to God?

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God's complete and perfect knowledge of all things

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God's unlimited power over creation

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God's presence everywhere simultaneously

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God's unchanging nature

Question 5

In Calvinist systematic theology, what does the doctrine of 'total depravity' teach?

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That sin corrupts every aspect of human nature, making people unable to choose God unaided

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That humans are as sinful as they could possibly be in every action

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That the body is evil while the spirit is good

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That only the elect are sinful

Question 6

What is 'eschatology' in systematic theology?

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The study of last things, including death, resurrection, and the final judgment

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The study of the origins of the church

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The study of the Holy Spirit's work

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The study of how Scripture is interpreted