Christianity and Personal Growth
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According to the passage, Immanuel Kant defined an enlightened human being as one who?

  • Trusts in their own power of thinking (correct)
  • Is limited by religious beliefs
  • Trusts in authority and tradition
  • Is resistant to personal growth

    • The passage suggests that freedom to determine our own moral standards is considered:

  • An outdated concept
  • A hindrance to personal growth
  • A necessity for being fully human (correct)
  • A restriction on creativity

    • What does the passage imply about the relationship between constraint and liberation?

  • Constraint always leads to liberation
  • In some cases, constraint can lead to liberation (correct)
  • Constraint is not related to liberation
  • Constraint only limits freedom

    • According to the passage, what does practicing the piano for years represent?

    <p>A restriction on freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the passage, what is the significance of discipline and limitation?

    <p>They are intrinsically liberating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the passage, what is freedom in strictly negative terms?

    <p>The absence of confinement and constraint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, why should a five-foot-four, 125-pound young adult male not aspire to become an NFL lineman?

    <p>He lacks the potential to meet the physical requirements of an NFL lineman.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the passage, what does the author suggest about pursuing careers that pay well but do not fit one's talents and interests?

    <p>They may lead to frustration and dehumanization in the long run.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the passage, what does the author imply about freedom in various areas of life?

    <p>It involves finding the right restrictions that align with one's nature and capacities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what role do judicious constraints play in personal growth?

    <p>They facilitate intellectual, vocational, physical, spiritual, and moral growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage suggest about defining one's own morality?

    <p>It may not align with a universal moral reality that must be abided by regardless of personal beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the author's stance on defining right and wrong for oneself?

    <p>It goes against the existence of a moral reality that must be followed regardless of personal beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the passage, how does the author view experimentation, risk-taking, and making mistakes?

    <p>They are beneficial only if they reveal one's limitations as well as abilities over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage imply about freedom in relation to finding the right restrictions?

    <p>Finding the right restrictions leads to greater power, scope for abilities, joy, and fulfillment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage suggest about living according to a spiritual reality?

    <p>It necessitates discovering it and disciplining oneself to live according to it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the passage view pursuing careers that do not fit one's talents and interests?

    <p>As straitjackets that stifle and dehumanize individuals over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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