Mark Lilla's De-conversion Experience

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What was Mark Lilla's first step out of the world of faith?

Encountering intellectual predispositions against Christianity

Witnessing combative and exploitative behavior in the Christian community

Moving from Detroit to Ann Arbor, Michigan

Realizing the possibility that the Bible might be wrong (correct)

What led Mark Lilla to de-convert and abandon his Christian faith?

The lack of spiritual vitality in the Christian community

The authoritarian and hierarchical nature of the Christian community in Ann Arbor (correct)

The disappointing doctrinal rigidity of the Christian community

The geographic move from Detroit to Ann Arbor

What does Mark Lilla attribute to people's intellectual predispositions on issues?

Lack of spiritual vitality

Intellectual stand against Christianity

Geographic moves

Experiences with Christians and churches (correct)

According to Mark Lilla, what would make the intellectual case for Christianity more plausible?

Knowing many wise, loving, kind, and insightful Christians Signup and view all the answers

What is highlighted as a common background for those who take an intellectual stand against Christianity?

Disappointment with Christians and churches Signup and view all the answers

What influenced Mark Lilla's disillusionment with Christianity?

The authoritarian and hierarchical nature of the Christian community in Ann Arbor Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern raised regarding Christians' behavior in the passage?

Their glaring character flaws and moral failings Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the concept of common grace in Christian theology?

The teaching that God empowers all acts of goodness, wisdom, justice, and beauty Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about the behavior of some church officials?

They seem to be at least as corrupt as leaders in the world at large Signup and view all the answers

Based on the passage, what is a central message of the Bible regarding the character of real Christians?

Real Christians are seriously flawed Signup and view all the answers

What is the passage's view on the assumption that Christians should be much better people than everyone else?

It is dismissed as a mistaken belief Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage assert about the behavior of nominal Christians?

They often bear the name but don't practice Christianity Signup and view all the answers

Why does the passage mention Mark Lilla's determination that 'the Bible might be wrong'?

To illustrate his struggle against a particular person trying to exercise power over him in the name of Christianity Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about the institutional church's historical support for war and violence?

It contradicts Christianity's teachings on peace and justice Signup and view all the answers

According to Christian theology, what attributes does God's common grace extend across all humanity?

'Graciously' casting good gifts regardless of religious conviction or race Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why the arguments for Christianity need to be extremely strong for some individuals, according to the passage?

The behavior of Christians who undermine the plausibility of Christianity Signup and view all the answers

Mark Lilla's De-conversion Experience

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