Thomism and Contemporary Theology
Thomism and Contemporary Theology Quiz
Questions
Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What is the central idea of Thomism?
- The harmony of faith and reason
- The primacy of faith over reason
- The primacy of reason over faith
- The separation of faith and reason
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Who is considered the founder of Thomism?
- Thomas Aquinas
- Albertus Magnus
- Duns Scotus
- William of Ockham
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What is the Five Ways proof for the existence of God?
- An argument from motion
- An argument from efficient causation
- An argument from contingency
- An argument from degrees of perfection
- All of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What is the concept of natural law in Thomism?
- A set of moral principles derived from human reason
- A set of moral principles derived from divine revelation
- A set of moral principles derived from both human reason and divine revelation
- A set of moral principles that are arbitrary and subjective
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What is the relationship between faith and reason in Thomism?
- Faith and reason are independent and unrelated
- Faith is superior to reason and should always prevail
- Reason is superior to faith and should always prevail
- Faith and reason are complementary and mutually supportive
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What is the concept of analogy in Thomism?
- A way of understanding the relationship between God and creation
- A way of understanding the relationship between different creatures
- A way of understanding the relationship between different concepts
- All of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What is the concept of participation in Thomism?
- The idea that creatures participate in the being of God
- The idea that God participates in the being of creatures
- The idea that creatures participate in the being of each other
- All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What is the concept of the common good in Thomism?
- The good that is shared by all members of a community
- The good that is achieved by the individual
- The good that is achieved by the state
- The good that is achieved by the Church
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What is the concept of subsidiarity in Thomism?
- The principle that decisions should be made at the lowest possible level
- The principle that decisions should be made at the highest possible level
- The principle that decisions should be made by the individual
- The principle that decisions should be made by the state
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What is the concept of the person in Thomism?
- A rational animal
- A spiritual being
- A social being
- All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What is the concept of the soul in Thomism?
- The immaterial part of the human being
- The material part of the human being
- The union of the body and soul
- None of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What is the concept of the afterlife in Thomism?
- The continuation of the soul after death
- The resurrection of the body after death
- The union of the soul and body in heaven
- All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What is the concept of grace in Thomism?
- A gift from God that enables us to do good
- A gift from God that enables us to avoid sin
- A gift from God that enables us to achieve salvation
- All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What is the concept of the sacraments in Thomism?
- Visible signs of invisible grace
- Means of obtaining grace
- Means of increasing grace
- All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What is the concept of the Eucharist in Thomism?
- The real presence of Christ in the bread and wine
- A memorial of the Last Supper
- A sacrifice offered to God
- All of the above