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Quiz for Document 31–3: Tony Campolo, Interview, 2004

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. Why does Campolo believe that “evangelical Christianity has been hijacked”?

Evangelical Christians had come to neglect Christian issues other than those promoted by the Republican Party.

Church organizations had increasingly turned religion into a money-making business that had little to do with faith.

Many former atheists had become evangelicals and dominated the church bureaucracy.

Evangelical Christians had failed to read the Bible carefully and instead only listened to TV preachers.

2. What political advice did Campolo offer for evangelical Christians?

Join the Democratic Party.

Pressure the Republican Party on issues such as poverty.

Find common cause with Jewish and Muslim congregations.

Be more welcoming to gay members of the community.

3. How did Campolo’s views on homosexuality differ from those of some other evangelical Christians?

Campolo did not believe homosexuality was a choice.

Campolo held parents accountable for their child’s sexual orientation.

Campolo thought the church should accept gay ministers.

Campolo supported gay marriage.