Chapter 28

Quiz for Document 28-6: Christianity Today, An Interview with the Lone Ranger of American Fundamentalism (1981)

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Question 1

According to Jerry Falwell in his 1981 interview with the publication Christianity Today, which of the following traditional American institutions was under attack?A. American capitalism
B. Christianity
C. The nuclear family
D. White supremacy

Question 2

What does Falwell describe as having been “flushed . . . out of [his] system” by God five years after he began his ministry at Thomas Road Church?A. Homosexuality
B. Segregationist beliefs
C. Social Darwinism
D. Unitarian Universalism

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes the manner by which Falwell believes that America can be brought back to traditional family structures and moral values?A. Creation of a Christian American state
B. Increased spending on religious institutions for the poor
C. Religious influence being brought to bear on political policy
D. Religious conversion of all Americans to Christianity