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Why Right and Wrong Matter with Josh McDowell

Why Right and Wrong Matter
Overview Quiz

Overview Quiz

1. What question does McDowell say almost no young person can answer? *

A. When the world will end

B. Why killing is wrong, apart from a bare command

C. How many books are in the Bible

D. Who first translated the Scriptures

2. What does McDowell say is wrong with "because the Bible says so"? *

A. It is legalism, a command with no reason

B. It quotes the verse incorrectly

C. It uses the wrong translation

D. It confuses two commandments

3. For today's youth, McDowell argues, truth is what? *

A. Discovered and objective

B. Fixed and unchanging

C. Created and personal

D. Handed down by tradition

4. What flaw does McDowell find in deciding morality by consequences? *

A. It requires too much math

B. It justifies whatever outcome a person prefers

C. It ignores other people entirely

D. It always leads to paralysis

5. How does McDowell say the culture has redefined "tolerance"? *

A. From patience into open anger

B. From kindness into cold distance

C. From acceptance into strict rejection

D. From respecting persons into validating all beliefs

6. What is the problem with grounding morality in "because I told you so"? *

A. A parent teaching the opposite would have equal standing

B. Children never listen to parents anyway

C. It works only for very young children

D. It requires too much explanation

7. What definition of truth does McDowell borrow from Webster? *

A. Whatever the majority believes

B. Fidelity to the original

C. Whatever brings happiness

D. Sincerity of belief

8. What does McDowell say Jesus claimed by saying "I am the truth"? *

A. That he was only a wise teacher

B. That truth cannot be known

C. That he has fidelity to the Father

D. That he preferred the Law

9. Where does McDowell locate the source of moral authority? *

A. In the wording of each command

B. In the conscience of each person

C. In the agreement of the church

D. In the character and nature of God

10. How does McDowell reconcile "judge not" with John 7:24? *

A. He forbids all judgment of any kind

B. He says only leaders may judge

C. He distinguishes personal from righteous judgment

D. He rejects righteous judgment entirely

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