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How does culture interact with humans?
A. Humans shape culture, but culture has no effect on humans
B. Culture transforms humans, but humans cannot change culture
C. Both; humans shape culture, and culture shapes humans
D. Culture exists independently of human interaction
Answer: C Both; humans shape culture, and culture shapes humans
Which of the following is an example of a small group changing culture in history?
A. Early Christians influencing the Roman Empire
B. Martin Luther leading the Protestant Reformation
C. William Wilberforce helping abolish slavery in the British Empire
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
Secularization refers to:
A. The movement of culture away from religious identification and values
B. The creation of new religious cultural practices
C. The strengthening of traditional religious authority in society
D. Christians separating themselves from worldly culture
Answer: A The movement of culture away from religious identification and values
Francis Schaeffer’s approach to culture can be best described as:
A. Avoiding culture entirely to preserve purity of faith
B. Critiquing culture without interacting with it
C. Engaging with art, music, and culture to teach valuable truths
D. Replacing secular culture with strictly religious culture
Answer: C Avoiding culture entirely to preserve purity of faith
What is a key difference between meta-beliefs and regular beliefs?
A. Meta-beliefs are tangible objects, while regular beliefs are ideas
B. Meta-beliefs are intuitive senses of life’s purpose, while regular beliefs guide specific behavior
C. Regular beliefs are universal, while meta-beliefs are culture-specific
D. Meta-beliefs only concern ethics, while regular beliefs concern religion
Answer: B Meta-beliefs are intuitive senses of life’s purpose, while regular beliefs guide specific behavior
The “quill removal” approach to changing culture refers to:
A. Addressing the root causes of cultural problems to achieve lasting change
B. Focusing on specific problems without considering underlying connections
C. Replacing an entire culture with a new set of beliefs
D. Ignoring culture altogether and separating from society
Answer: B Focusing on specific problems without considering underlying connections
The “Christ the transformer of culture” view most closely aligns with:
A. Ignoring culture to focus only on spiritual matters
B. Transforming culture according to God’s principles through love and redemption
C. Accepting culture as it is without attempting change
D. Rejecting the fallen nature of humanity and culture
Answer: B Transforming culture according to God’s principles through love and redemption
According to sociologists, culture is primarily:
A. All learned intellectual, emotional, and behavioral features
B. Thoughts and habits that define a group identity and stake a social claim
C. Shared customs and artifacts only
D. The natural instincts passed through genetics
Answer: B Thoughts and habits that define a group identity and stake a social claim
Which step is NOT part of transforming culture according to the Christian perspective?
A. Take culture seriously
B. See culture as part of Christian mission
C. Create new culture
D. Ignore culture to focus solely on personal faith
Answer: D Ignore culture to focus solely on personal faith
Which of the following best illustrates an artifact in culture?
A. A school holiday
B. A government law
C. A painting or a philosophical idea
D. The sense of right and wrong
Answer: C A painting or a philosophical idea
Which of the following are aspects of culture? (Select all that apply)
A. Artifacts, such as cars, buildings, and literary forms
B. Institutions, like schools, churches, and corporations
C. Practices, including holidays, elections, and weddings
D. Beliefs, moods, styles, and meta-beliefs
Answer: A, B, C, D
Institutions in culture include:
A. Holidays and weddings
B. Churches, schools, corporations, and social organizations
C. Personal beliefs and gut instincts
D. Musical styles and fashion trends
Answer: B Churches, schools, corporations, and social organizations
Which statement best describes meta-beliefs?
A. They are material objects that define a culture
B. They are intuitive senses of life’s purpose and gut instincts about right and wrong
C. They are formal institutions within a society
D. They are individual opinions unrelated to culture
Answer: B They are intuitive senses of life’s purpose and gut instincts about right and wrong
Which historical figure is known for helping abolish slavery in the British Empire?
A. Martin Luther
B. William Wilberforce
C. Francis Schaeffer
D. Benedict of Nursia
Answer: B William Wilberforce
According to ethnologists, culture is:
A. Only the material artifacts shared by humans
B. All learned intellectual, emotional, and behavioral features transmitted through social interaction
C. Only the beliefs about right and wrong
D. The same as genetics and biological traits
Answer: B All learned intellectual, emotional, and behavioral features transmitted through social interaction
Which Christian approach to culture emphasizes removing oneself from culture and creating alternative communities?
A. Christ against culture
B. Christ above culture
C. Benedict Option
D. Christ the transformer of culture
Answer: C Benedict Option
Practices in culture refer to:
A. Intellectual and emotional values
B. Material objects like cars and buildings
C. Regular events and social rituals like funerals or elections
D. Moods and styles in society
Answer: C Regular events and social rituals like funerals or elections
The biblical concept of “derek,” or “the way,” emphasizes:
A. Following cultural trends
B. Walking in God’s direction and purpose in life
C. Avoiding culture entirely
D. Establishing secular dominance
Answer: B Walking in God’s direction and purpose in life
Which aspect of culture includes gut instincts about right and wrong?
A. Practices
B. Artifacts
C. Meta-beliefs
D. Institutions
Answer: C Meta-beliefs
Which of the following was not listed as a negative trend in modern American culture?
A. Mass shootings
B. Improved education
C. Racially motivated police violence
D. Legalization of abortion
Answer: B Improved education
Which of the following best describes culture?
A. The natural environment and resources available to humans
B. The shared customs, artifacts, beliefs, and practices that give a social group identity
C. Only the material things created by humans, like buildings and cars
D. A set of rules enforced by the government
Answer: B. The shared customs, artifacts, beliefs, and practices that give a social group identity
Moods and styles in culture are reflected in:
A. The materials used in buildings
B. The fast-paced lifestyle of cities like New York or Los Angeles
C. Religious doctrines
D. Historical events
Answer: B The fast-paced lifestyle of cities like New York or Los Angeles
Which of these is NOT considered a cultural practice?
A. Funerals
B. Weddings
C. Philosophical ideas
D. National elections
Answer: C Philosophical ideas
Which of these represents a positive trend in 21st-century American culture?
A. Mass shootings
B. Improved healthcare
C. Racially motivated police violence
D. Legalized abortion
Answer: B. Improved healthcare
Which of the following does not describe an aspect of culture listed in the material?
A. Institutions
B. Artifacts
C. Gene inheritance
D. Practices
Answer: C Gene inheritance