Bachelor of Theology Flashcards

Which council in 325 AD formulated the Nicene Creed to address Arianism?

Answer: First Council of Nicaea

The First Council of Nicaea (325 AD) produced the Nicene Creed to counter Arius's teaching that the Son was a created being.

In biblical hermeneutics, 'exegesis' refers to:

Answer: Drawing meaning out of the text using careful analysis

Exegesis involves drawing meaning out of a text through critical analysis of language, context, and literary form.

The Deuterocanonical books are accepted as scripture by which Christian tradition?

Answer: Roman Catholicism

Roman Catholicism includes the Deuterocanonical books (also called Apocrypha) as canonical scripture, confirmed at the Council of Trent.

Which Reformation principle asserts that scripture alone is the ultimate authority for Christian faith and practice?

Answer: Sola Scriptura

Sola Scriptura ('Scripture alone') was one of the five Reformation solas, rejecting the equal authority of church tradition.

The theological concept of 'imago Dei' (Genesis 1:26-27) primarily refers to:

Answer: Humans being created in the image and likeness of God

Imago Dei teaches that humans bear the image and likeness of God, grounding human dignity and moral responsibility.

Which type of Psalm is characterized by expressions of trust, lament, and petition for divine help?

Answer: Lament Psalm

Lament Psalms move from crisis and complaint toward trust and praise, forming the largest category in the Psalter.

In Pauline theology, 'justification by faith' means that a sinner is declared righteous:

Answer: On the basis of Christ's righteousness credited to the believer

Paul teaches that God imputes Christ's righteousness to believers through faith, not by their own works (Romans 3:21-28).