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Christian Lifestyles Chapter 7

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Love appears in the human condition in just a few forms. (T or F)
False
Love is a feeling that just happens to us. (T or F)
False
Christianity is a religion of love. (T or F)
True
The Christian tradition says that love of God and love of human beings can be separate. (T or F)
False
Love demands activity. (T or F)
True
In love, the identity of each person is weakened. (T or F)
False
When we love someone, we affirm that their development and needs are as important as our own. (T or F)
True
Giving away love sometimes deprives us. (T or F)
False
We can love others even if we cannot love ourselves. (T or F)
False
A conceited person who puts others down rarely has a problem with self-love. (T or F)
False
Deep intimacy is experienced with only a few friends in life. (T or F)
True
Erotic love usually involves lust. (T or F)
False
Romantic love alone can sustain a relationship over a lifetime. (T or F)
False
Nurturing love is required to be a Christian. (T or F)
True
The most basic challenge of love is to choose it. (T or F)
True
Elizabeth Barret Browning's poem "How Do I Love Thee?" expresses this kind of love:
passionate, romantic love
Love is
the essential choice in a Christian's life
Loving within the concrete situation means
the other's uniqueness must be taken into account; we sometimes must take painful steps for the good of another
What does Saint Paul tell the community at Corinth about love?
"Love rejoices in the truth."
A lesson we learn from Jesus' raising Lazarus from the dead is
love brings life to everyone involved
"Without love for others," Saint Paul wrote,
"I am nothing."
Self-love is ofter undermined by
false messages given by our culture about what constitutes self-worth
A way out of self-hatred is to
realize God's unconditional love for each one of us
Friendship usually involves
loyalty and support
The biblical phrase "the two will become one flesh" most closely describes this type of love:
erotic love
Which of the following is a pitfall of romantic love?
infatuation; idolizing
Nurturing love starts with the belief that
all people are our brothers and sister; we should treat people the way we would want to be treated in the same situation
Using the word love can be dangerous when
we equate the way we feel about objects with the way we feel about a person
As Christians, we are asked to
choose a path toward love
We express love of nature when we
plant flowers in a public park; give the earth respect, understanding, and protection
Love of God is ultimately expressed by
loving ourselves, our neighbors, and creation
I can't wait to see him at lunch. Forget eating - I might get food on my face. I hope we get time to talk, so I can ask him to go out this weekend.
romantic love
I often meditate and pray as I lie in my bed.
self-love
In our marriage, we look forward to our time alone so that we can express our love for each other at every level, including sexuality. Our deep commitment to each other makes our sexual union an occasion of intense joy.
romantic love
When my baby cries at night, I get up to see what he needs.
nurturing or parental love
I may not be great looking or have as many friends as I'd like, but I think I'm a good person with a bright future.
self-love
Our youth group made sandwiches for people who lack the basics.
love of God
I've told David things I've never told anybody else. I have grown to trust him with my deepest feelings about things.
friendship
Today's our eighteenth wedding anniversary, and times are a bit tough right now. My wife has been working very long hours. I miss hanging out together, like we used to, because I still love her very deeply.
erotic love
I try to recycle as much as possible.
love of nature
I am an excellent student, and I have terrific listening skills.
self-love
Cindy and I have been through it all together. Right now, I'm angry at her for forgetting my birthday, but I never stay that way for long. I guess I just love her despite her absent-mindedness.
friendship
I'm going to participate in a park cleanup day.
love of nature
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