Jonathan Edwards’s "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Answers

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The fact that "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" was popular suggests that the colonists

A
feared Edwards and his potential impact on society.
B
disagreed with Edwards’s views about God.
C
were interested in Edwards’s ideas about religion.
D
believed that Edwards had strong writing skills.
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Sermons such as "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" were written largely in response to

A
the religious oppression some colonists had faced in Europe.
B
the rejection of religion in favor of rationalism by some colonists.
C
the growing desire among some colonists for independence from England.
D
the poverty faced by some colonists as a result of oppressive taxes levied by England.
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Which statement best describes Edwards’s views in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?

A
People who accepted Puritanism would be spared.
B
People who were "born again" in Christ would be spared.
C
People who attended church regularly would be spared.
D
People who were part of Edwards's congregation would be spared.
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In "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Edwards uses the image of a spider dangling on a thread over fire to describe

A
the horrors of hell.
B
a person's unwillingness to avoid damnation.
C
God's displeasure with sinners.
D
the strength of the faith of many people.
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Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."Is it not a reasonable thing to fright a person out of a house on fire?What is the purpose of this sentence in Edwards's sermon?

A
It explains why hell is such a dangerous and scary place.
B
It justifies Edwards's strategy of scaring people into accepting God.
C
It asks the reader to explain what to do when confronted with danger.
D
It suggests that people should save their neighbors if their houses catch on fire.
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Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."Yea, God is a great deal more angry with great numbers that are now on earth; yea, doubtless with many that are now in this congregation, who it may be are at ease, than he is with many of those that are now in the flames of hell.What does this excerpt suggest about Edwards’s opinion of society?

A
He feels society in general, including many members of the congregation, is more sinful now than ever.
B
He feels society in general is more sinful now than it ever was, but members of the congregation can be at ease because they are saved.
C
He feels society in general is less sinful than it ever was, and members of the congregation can feel confident that they are saved.
D
He feels society in general is less sinful than it has been, but many members of the congregation are damned.
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Enlightenment thinking placed value on scientific knowledge and thought. Based on "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," which best describes the relationship between Enlightenment thinking and the thinking of Edwards's followers?

A
The beliefs of the two groups were fundamentally the same.
B
The beliefs of the two groups directly opposed each other.
C
The beliefs of Edwards's followers evolved directly from those emphasized in the Enlightenment.
D
The beliefs of the two groups were similar, with the Enlightenment placing more emphasis on science.

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