Stephan Taeger Rel A 122 Test 1 Alma 30-63

In the first edition of the Book of Mormon Alma 30-31 are actually...

One Chapter

Under Nephite Law, what could a person NOT be punished for?

Having a religious belief

for their beliefs

What are some of the limits of "ye cannot know of things which ye do not see"?

1. You can't prove imperialism ??

2. We do a lot of things through other ways of knowing. You can't prove that it is wrong to steal

3. The criteria for proof are widely contested

4. You can only find the scientific answers with the scientific method

science doesn’t prove that everythign can be proven by science

doesn’t do well with morals/ethics

what counts as “evidence” is debated

can only count for natural phenomena

Saying "you only believe because your parents raised you to believe" is an example of...

Genetic fallacy

How did Korihor's teachings influence the people?

To break the law of chastity

to commit whoredoms

For Korihor, and many others, problems with the church hinge on whether or not they accept…

revelation

What four ideas does Alma point to in response to Korihor's attacks?

Testiomony of..

1. Brethren

2. Prophets

3. Scriptures

4. All of creation (nature) - all things denote there is a God

What did Alma think would influence the Zoramites?

Word of God

The Zoramites would cast the poor out of their synagogues based on...

The coarseness of their apparel

their clothing

A central feature of Alma's prayer about the Zoramites is...

This issue was what they thought about Jesus. Jesus Christ is infinitely greater than all other saviors

Christ centered, reveals his heart. not trying to win arguments but to help zoramites have authentic faith adn develop a relationship with Him.

What is the original Zoramite question that led to the Alma 32-34 discourse?

What do we do because we are cast out of our synagogues bcs of our poverty?

What does Alma discuss before he preaches about faith?

Humility

Does Alma think one can start to exercise faith even if they only desire to believe?

Yes

T/F. Alma thinks that once we have knowledge that the seed is goof we no longer need faith for any reason

false - i think this is a guess

Where does one plant the word?

In your heart

What three pieces of evidence suggests that a word is good?

1. Enlarge soul

2. Enlighten my understanding

3. Delicious to me

What three attributes are required for the seed to grow into a tree with fruit?

1. Faith

2. Diligence

3. Patience

How does Alma respond to the poor zoramites concern that they have been cast out of places of worship?

Stop, you can worship anywhere

you can worship anywhere (quotes zenos)

Which seed does Alma tell the Zoramites to plant?

Doctrine of Jesus in your heart (basics) Alma 33:22

the seed of the doctrine/basic truths of Jesus

How does Amulek instruct the the zoramites to being to exercise their faith?

Connect with God and serve others

Prayerful repentance and helping others

What did Alma do after seeing the state of his people?

He was grieved, gathered his sons

taught his sons

Alma 36 has what kind of structure?

Chiasmus, a mirror poem

How was Alma delivered from his torment?

By calling upon by Jesus, and asking for forgiveness

cried out with fiath in Jesus Christ

Name the sacred relics that Alma gave Helaman?

1. Record of the Nephites

2. Brass plates

3. The Liahona

4. 24 plates of Jared

Why does Alma want Helaman to preserve the records?

They enlarge the memory of this people

Brought them to a knowledge of their God unto salvation

convince many of the error of their ways

What does Alma want Helaman to NOT reveal to the people?

The secret works of darkness from the Jaredites

the secret evil plans, oaths and covenants in the 24 plates of Jared.

What promised blessing does Alma attach to heeding the words of Christ?

Eternal Bliss

Who eventually establishes peace in the Nephite society again?

Helaman, Shiblon and Coriantion

his sons because he taught them

Besides breaking the law of chastity, what other sins did Corianton commit?

Boasting his strength and forsaking the ministry

forsaking the ministry

What is one of the reasons that Alma took Corianton's sins so seriously?

Affected his ability to spread the gospel

when the zoraimtes saw his conduct, they wouldn’t beleive the message of the gospel

Alma clarifies that there is a __________ between the time of death and resurrection? Alma 40:6

Space

How did Alma describe the spirit world for the righteous?

A place of happiness, rest, and peace

paradise

What is justice according to Alma?

Men are judged according to their works, and have goodness restored

you get what your choices lead to. in a sense our own judge, bcs choose to follow or not

A state contrary to the nature of God is a state contrary to the nature of ________________

Happiness

What is the last question that Alma addressed that Corianton was worried about?

Injustice that the sinner should be consigned to a state of misery

How can God punish sinners?

What happened to Adam and Eve after they transgressed?

They were spiritually and temporally cut off

became subjects to follow their own will

became carnal, sensual and devilish

Who claims the repentant?

Mercy

Which two attributes did Alma say should have “full sway in our hearts?”

The justice and mercy of God.

Why were the Amalekites appointed to be chief captains over the Lamanites?

They were more wicked and murderous disposition

What was Zerahemnah's motives for going to war?

Power

What were the motives of the Nephites in going to war?

Their freedom and liberty. (support house, church and wives, ect.)

preserve their people, liberty, freedom, help others, allowed to worhisp God

What were the motives of Amalickiah in going to war?

Destroy the church and liberty

What were Moroni's motives?

the blessings of Liberty to rest upon his brethren

How did the Laminates react when they saw the Nephite preparations for war in the city of Ammonihah?

They were disappointed and went to the city of Noah

Who won the battle of the city of Noah?

The Nephites

According to Alma 50, what did Moroni not stop doing?

Making preparation for war

How Mormon describe the Nephites in Alma 50:23?

Never a happier time amongst the Nephites

they were happy

What was the oath that the Nephite chief judge took regarding leading his people?

1. To judge righteously

2. Keep the peace and the freedom of the people

3. Allow them to worship

4. Maintain the cause of God

5. Bring the wicked to justice

judge righteously, keep peace, freedom, sacred priveledges of worship

What were the goals of the Freeman and the Kingman?

Freeman: Want Pahoran to lead as Chief Judge (liberty and peace)

Kingman: Establish a king to govern

What happened as Moroni was dealing with contentions among his own people?

The laminates attack again

the lamanite had come into the Land of Moroni and attacked again

Whose dealings does Mormon emphasize in Alma 49:19?

The Lords

Why might the end of Alma contain so many letters?

Helaman might have not had time time or didn’t choose to write a full narrative. Mormon doing best to piece it all together.

What two things does Moroni connect regarding the war started by Amalikiah?

Faith and the war

What deal does Moroni try to make with Ammoron?

One Lamanite prisoner for for a nephite man and his family back

Which narrative was still being perpetuated during the time of Ammoron?

The Nephites robbed the Lamanites

laman and lemuel were wronged by nephi.

True or False. Ammoron wants to exchange prisoners with Moroni.

True

What dilemma did the sons of Helaman encounter?

Go to battle, even though they didn't know why the Laminites stopped.

the lamanites stopped. why?

What did the sons of Helaman say their mothers taught them?

If they did not doubt, God would deliver them.

What did Moroni accuse Pahoran of?

Neglect

What did Pahran compliment Nephi on

The greatness of his heart

What do the Sons of Helaman and Pahoran have in common?

They both had Security in Christ which leads to belief in ability to establish peace

both face conflict with faith in God.

For Korihor, and many others, problems with the church basically hinge on whether or not they accept...

Modern revelation

What two attributes did Alma say should have "full sway in our hearts?"

Justice and Mercy