Theology Test Review

1. Theology Test Review

2. What is the theology of the following worldviews?

3. Christianity

4. Trinitarian Monotheism

5. Islam

6. Unitarian Monotheism

7. Secular Humanism

8. Atheism

9. Marxist/Leninism

10. Atheism

11. Cosmic Humanism

12. Pantheism

13. Postmodernism

14. Atheism

15. What are the key beliefs of Islam?

16. ___ • ______ • _________ • ___________ • _______________

17. God • ______ • _________ • ___________ • _______________

18. God • Angels • _________ • ___________ • _______________

19. God • Angels • Prophets • ___________ • _______________

20. God • Angels • Prophets • Holy Books • _______________

21. God • Angels • Prophets • Holy Books • Day of Judgment

22. What are the beliefs of Islam concerning God?

23. First, there is a ___and _______________ (________).

24. First, there is a God and _______________ (________).

25. First, there is a God and only one God (________).

26. First, there is a God and only one God (monotheism).

27. What are the beliefs of Islam concerning Angels?

28. Second, they believe in angels and a _________ of angels. • Gabriel is the highest angel. • They also assert that __________are assigned to each person to record his or her good and bad deeds. • Muslims also hold to a belief in creatures know as ____—bad or mischievous spirits.

29. Second, they believe in angels and a hierarchy of angels. • Gabriel is the highest angel. • They also assert that __________are assigned to each person to record his or her good and bad deeds. • Muslims also hold to a belief in creatures know as ____—bad or mischievous spirits.

30. Second, they believe in angels and a hierarchy of angels. • Gabriel is the highest angel. • They also assert that two angels are assigned to each person to record his or her good and bad deeds. • Muslims also hold to a belief in creatures know as ____—bad or mischievous spirits.

31. Second, they believe in angels and a hierarchy of angels. • Gabriel is the highest angel. • They also assert that two angels are assigned to each person to record his or her good and bad deeds. • Muslims also hold to a belief in creatures know as Jinn —bad or mischievous spirits.

32. What are the beliefs of Islam concerning Prophets?

33. Third, Muslims believe that God has sent ______ _______ prophet to __________and these prophets all taught the same message: “There is only one God. All people should submit to him. There will be a day of judgment of deeds, both good and evil.” • Muslims affirm that Adam, Noah, Abraham, David, Solomon, Jonah, John the Baptist, and Jesus were all prophets. • However, they see Muhammad as the quintessential and ____of God’s prophets.

34. Third, Muslims believe that God has sent at least one prophet to __________and these prophets all taught the same message: “There is only one God. All people should submit to him. There will be a day of judgment of deeds, both good and evil.” • Muslims affirm that Adam, Noah, Abraham, David, Solomon, Jonah, John the Baptist, and Jesus were all prophets. • However, they see Muhammad as the quintessential and ____of God’s prophets.

35. Third, Muslims believe that God has sent at least one prophet to every nation and these prophets all taught the same message: “There is only one God. All people should submit to him. There will be a day of judgment of deeds, both good and evil.” • Muslims affirm that Adam, Noah, Abraham, David, Solomon, Jonah, John the Baptist, and Jesus were all prophets. • However, they see Muhammad as the quintessential and ____of God’s prophets.

36. Third, Muslims believe that God has sent at least one prophet to every nation and these prophets all taught the same message: “There is only one God. All people should submit to him. There will be a day of judgment of deeds, both good and evil.” • Muslims affirm that Adam, Noah, Abraham, David, Solomon, Jonah, John the Baptist, and Jesus were all prophets. • However, they see Muhammad as the quintessential and last of God’s prophets.

37. What are the beliefs of Islam concerning holy Books?

38. Fourth, they believe that the ________ were given holy books: • Moses was given the Torah; • David, the Psalms; • Jesus, the Gospels; • and Muhammad, the Qur’an. • However, the only uncorrupted holy book in existence today is the ______, which God divinely protected. (Thus, Muslims see the Bible as a ______________with contradictions and historical and scientific errors.)

39. Fourth, they believe that the prophets were given holy books: • Moses was given the Torah; • David, the Psalms; • Jesus, the Gospels; • and Muhammad, the Qur’an. • However, the only uncorrupted holy book in existence today is the ______, which God divinely protected. (Thus, Muslims see the Bible as a ______________with contradictions and historical and scientific errors.)

40. Fourth, they believe that the prophets were given holy books: • Moses was given the Torah; • David, the Psalms; • Jesus, the Gospels; • and Muhammad, the Qur’an. • However, the only uncorrupted holy book in existence today is the Qur’an which God divinely protected. (Thus, Muslims see the Bible as a ______________with contradictions and historical and scientific errors.)

41. Fourth, they believe that the prophets were given holy books: • Moses was given the Torah; • David, the Psalms; • Jesus, the Gospels; • and Muhammad, the Qur’an. • However, the only uncorrupted holy book in existence today is the Qur’an, which God divinely protected. (Thus, Muslims see the Bible as a corrupted work with contradictions and historical and scientific errors.)

42. What are the beliefs of Islam concerning Day of Judgment?

43. Fifth, there is a day of judgment. God will judge everyone, and salvation is granted to those whose _________________________. • However, there are teachings within Islam regarding forgiveness. • Only God knows who will be saved, thus there is no __________________within Islam. • The only exception to this rule is for those individuals that participate in _____________. • As with Christianity, there are two eternal destinations: heaven and hell.

44. Fifth, there is a day of judgment. God will judge everyone, and salvation is granted to those whose good deeds outweigh their bad. • However, there are teachings within Islam regarding forgiveness. • Only God knows who will be saved, thus there is no __________________within Islam. • The only exception to this rule is for those individuals that participate in _____________. • As with Christianity, there are two eternal destinations: heaven and hell.

45. Fifth, there is a day of judgment. God will judge everyone, and salvation is granted to those whose good deeds outweigh their bad. • However, there are teachings within Islam regarding forgiveness. • Only God knows who will be saved, thus there is no assurance of salvation within Islam. • The only exception to this rule is for those individuals that participate in _____________. • As with Christianity, there are two eternal destinations: heaven and hell.

46. Fifth, there is a day of judgment. God will judge everyone, and salvation is granted to those whose good deeds outweigh their bad. • However, there are teachings within Islam regarding forgiveness. • Only God knows who will be saved, thus there is no assurance of salvation within Islam. • The only exception to this rule is for those individuals that participate in Jihad, or holy war. • As with Christianity, there are two eternal destinations: heaven and hell.

47. What are the key practices (or pillars) of Islam?

48. The first pillar is the _______________(the shahada)—“There is no God but God and Muhammad is his prophet.” • The second pillar is ______. Muslims pray __________ ______facing Mecca and at noon on Friday gather for prayer at the mosque. • The third pillar is _______. During the daylight hours in the month of ________, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and intimate relations.

49. The first pillar is the confession of faith (the shahada)—“There is no God but God and Muhammad is his prophet.” • The second pillar is ______. Muslims pray __________ ______facing Mecca and at noon on Friday gather for prayer at the mosque. • The third pillar is _______. During the daylight hours in the month of ________, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and intimate relations.

50. The first pillar is the confession of faith (the shahada)—“There is no God but God and Muhammad is his prophet.” • The second pillar is prayer Muslims pray __________ ______facing Mecca and at noon on Friday gather for prayer at the mosque. • The third pillar is _______. During the daylight hours in the month of ________, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and intimate relations.