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How The Worldview of Marxism Lives On with Dr. David Noble

How The Worldview of Marxism Lives On

Overview Quiz

1. In Noebel's framework, Marxism is best described as which of the following? *

A. A minor economic theory

B. One of six competing worldviews

C. A branch of Christianity

D. A purely historical curiosity

2. What does Noebel draw from Abraham's purchase in Genesis 23? *

A. That Scripture affirms private property

B. That land should be held in common

C. That commerce is sinful

D. That the Hittites never existed

3. What point does Noebel make from the parable of the talents in Matthew 25? *

A. That all people have equal ability

B. That wealth should be redistributed

C. That people differ in ability and gifts

D. That the servants were all punished

4. Why is Acts 5:4 Noebel's key verse? *

A. It commands believers to share all things

B. It shows Ananias kept ownership of his property

C. It condemns all private wealth

D. It describes the founding of the church

5. How did Karl Marx define communism, according to Noebel? *

A. The sharing of voluntary charity

B. A return to early church practice

C. The abolition of private property

D. A form of Christian socialism

6. What is "cultural Marxism" as Noebel describes it? *

A. Transforming culture rather than seizing the economy

B. A style of Marxist painting and music

C. A purely economic revolution

D. An early form of capitalism

7. Which thinkers does Noebel place in the genealogy of Marxist ideas? *

A. Gramsci and the Frankfurt School

B. Augustine and Aquinas

C. Luther and Calvin

D. Plato and Aristotle only

8. What activist slogan does Noebel highlight and interpret? *

A. "Workers of the world, unite"

B. "Liberty, equality, fraternity"

C. "The issue is never the issue"

D. "From each according to his ability"

9. Whose question does Noebel borrow for his application, "How should we then live?" *

A. Francis Schaeffer

B. Karl Marx

C. John Dewey

D. Fred Schwarz

10. What does Noebel name as the single most important practical response? *

A. Running for public office

B. Protecting and guarding children's education

C. Boycotting all businesses

D. Withdrawing from society

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