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PS1 – The Problem of Spiritual Presumption Quiz

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Question 1 of 8
1. Question

What is the fundamental difference between despair and presumption?

A) Despair gives up hope for salvation; presumption assumes salvation without effort
B) Despair expects too much from God, while presumption expects too little
C) Despair always leads to sin; presumption never does
D) Despair is for non-believers; presumption is for believers
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Question 2 of 8
2. Question

What was the lesson from Pope St. Gregory’s story about the monk?

A) That fasting is more important than prayer
B) That the monk was misunderstood by his brothers
C) That a life of presumption can lead to despair and eternal loss
D) That even saints can fall into despair
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Question 3 of 8
3. Question

According to Fr. John Hardon, what defines spiritual presumption?

A) Expecting to suffer punishment despite doing good
B) Expecting graces from God without doing anything to obtain them
C) Doubting God’s mercy even while repenting
D) Trusting in God even while struggling with faith
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Question 4 of 8
4. Question

Why is presumption a false belief in God’s love?

A) Because it relies on community rather than personal faith
B) Because it assumes God’s wrath will not come
C) Because it accepts God’s love intellectually but rejects its transforming power
D) Because it’s based on fear instead of love
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Question 5 of 8
5. Question

What is “presumption about others”?

A) Assuming others need more grace than we do
B) Assuming others already believe in God
C) Assuming others are beyond saving
D) Assuming others are saved without prayer, witness, or evangelization
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Question 6 of 8
6. Question

What effect does presumption about others have on evangelization?

A) It strengthens our personal faith
B) It weakens motivation to evangelize and share the Gospel
C) It makes evangelization more compassionate
D) It makes us focus more on social justice
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Question 7 of 8
7. Question

What is a common thought that reflects presumption about others?

A) I should invite them to Mass next week.
B) She’s not Christian, so she needs to hear the Gospel.
C) He’s a good person—God will surely welcome him into His Kingdom.
D) They need more time to come around.
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Question 8 of 8
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How is confidence in God different from presumption?

A) Confidence focuses on others; presumption focuses on self
B) Confidence means trusting God’s mercy; presumption ignores the need for conversion
C) Confidence is a theological virtue; presumption is a theological opinion
D) Confidence leads to complacency, while presumption leads to compartmentalization
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