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Crisis in the Church: Confronting the Spiritual Confusion with Dr. Ron Carlson

Crisis in the Church: Confronting the Spiritual Confusion

Overview Quiz

1. What does Carlson's opening Apollo 13 story illustrate? *

A. That there was only one way to be saved

B. That space travel is dangerous

C. That teamwork solves every problem

D. That technology always fails

2. What does Carlson call the blending of the gospel with the culture? *

A. A revival

B. A hybrid gospel

C. A reformation

D. A tradition

3. How does Carlson describe the origin of yoga? *

A. A modern fitness routine

B. A Christian prayer method

C. An ancient Hindu spiritual practice

D. A Greek philosophical exercise

4. How does Carlson say Eastern meditation is directed? *

A. Outward toward other people

B. Upward toward the Scriptures

C. Backward toward tradition

D. Inward into the self

5. How does Carlson describe true biblical meditation? *

A. Emptying the mind of all thought

B. Chanting a repeated mantra

C. Ruminating on the Word of God

D. Sitting in complete silence

6. What does Carlson call the "health, wealth, and prosperity" teaching? *

A. A counterfeit gospel

B. A helpful encouragement

C. The heart of the faith

D. A minor side issue

7. Whom does Carlson cite that no religion rises above its concept of God? *

A. A.W. Tozer

B. C.S. Lewis

C. Charles Spurgeon

D. Billy Graham

8. What point does Carlson make about worldview? *

A. It has no effect on daily life

B. It shapes how people live and treat others

C. It matters only to scholars

D. It is the same in every religion

9. Which verse does Carlson use against a religion of works? *

A. Genesis 1:1, in the beginning

B. John 11:35, Jesus wept

C. Psalm 23:1, the Lord is my shepherd

D. Ephesians 2:8-9, saved by grace, not works

10. In the closing image, how does Carlson contrast Buddha and Jesus? *

A. Buddha wrote more books than Jesus

B. Buddha taught swimming; Jesus dove in and rescued

C. Both stood on the shore and watched

D. Neither offered any help at all

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