The apocalyptic writings contributed significantly to the development of an idea that, in Placher's words, "remained controversial"; he draws on a story from the book of Acts to illustrate. This controversial idea is

A) six-day creation
B) resurrection of the dead
C) the doctrine of the Trinity
D) predestination.


Ans: B) resurrection of the dead

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In the following, discuss whether Marina is treating relevantly similar cases in sufficiently similar fashions; identify instances in which the cases are not relevantly similar.Marina instructs her children to always be truthful but lies to her young daughter when the daughter asks if her (the daughter's) illness is running up large medical bills.

What will be an ideal response?

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Believers are supposed to behave well because

A. one can't be a Christian with any of the "vices" listed in Colossians. B. if they don't they won't get to heaven. C. they must obey the Law. D. they are being re-created in Christ's nature and "image."

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Aquinas thinks that man's ultimate happiness consists in:

a. contemplation of God. b. the pursuit of pleasure. c. performing our duty to others. d. acting virtuously. e. none of these answers.

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The Diversity Thesis is the claim that __________

a. all of our diverse moral principles derive their validity from reason b. there are no valid moral principles c. diversity is better than uniformity d. moral rules differ from society to society

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