COUC 691 QUIZ: IN THE IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF GOD—
UNDERSTANDING THE CAUSES AND STAGES OF
ADDICTION
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SECTION 1: BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS AND THE IMAGE OF GOD (Questions 1-50)
Question 1
What is the spiritual void created by addiction often referred to in Chapter 2?
A) Eternal despair
B) A God-shaped hole
C) Universal separation
D) A moral failure
Correct Answer: B
*Rationale: Chapter 2 describes the spiritual void created by addiction as a "God-shaped hole,"
representing humanity's longing for connection that is misdirected toward substitutes when the
relationship with God is broken .*
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Question 2
According to the course material, when did the roots of addiction enter the world?
A) During the Industrial Revolution
B) When sin entered the world during the Fall of Man in the Garden of Eden
,C) When the first substance was discovered
D) During the 20th century
Correct Answer: B
*Rationale: Examining addiction through a biblical lens reveals its roots when sin entered the
world during the Fall of Man in the Garden of Eden. Yet, there is hope in Christ's redemptive
work .*
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Question 3
Which Scripture verse states that through Christ we are made new creations in the likeness of
God?
A) Romans 8:28
B) Ephesians 4:24
C) 2 Corinthians 5:17
D) Philippians 4:13
Correct Answer: C
*Rationale: 2 Corinthians 5:17 states that through Christ, we are made new creations in the
likeness of God. Additionally, Ephesians 4:24 speaks of creating a "new self, created to be like
God in true righteousness and holiness" .*
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Question 4
What is emphasized as a key focus in addiction counseling from a biblical worldview?
,A) Avoiding discussions about emotions
B) Minimizing spiritual concerns
C) Addressing brokenness caused by the Fall
D) Promoting self-reliance
Correct Answer: C
*Rationale: A key focus in addiction counseling from a biblical worldview is addressing
brokenness caused by the Fall. The redemptive work of Jesus Christ provides hope for healing
and recovery from addiction .*
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Question 5
What happens when God redeems an individual according to the course material?
A) All earthly problems disappear immediately
B) He begins to restore the original image of God in that person
C) The person no longer needs counseling
D) The person becomes perfect
Correct Answer: B
*Rationale: When God redeems an individual, He begins to restore the original image of God,
creating a "new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness" (Ephesians 4:24)
.*
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Question 6
, Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the image of God in humanity?
A) The capacity for relationship
B) The ability to reason and make choices
C) The tendency toward perfection
D) The capacity for creativity and stewardship
Correct Answer: C
*Rationale: While humans were created in God's image, perfection is not a characteristic of
humanity. The image of God includes the capacity for relationship, reason, choice, creativity,
and stewardship, but these capacities were marred by the Fall .*
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Question 7
Addiction only leads to physical consequences and does not affect emotions, behavior, or
spirituality.
A) True
B) False
Correct Answer: B
*Rationale: Addiction leads to consequences that affect all aspects of a person's life—physical,
emotional, behavioral, and spiritual. The course material emphasizes that addiction is a holistic
problem affecting the entire person .*
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Question 8
UNDERSTANDING THE CAUSES AND STAGES OF
ADDICTION
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SECTION 1: BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS AND THE IMAGE OF GOD (Questions 1-50)
Question 1
What is the spiritual void created by addiction often referred to in Chapter 2?
A) Eternal despair
B) A God-shaped hole
C) Universal separation
D) A moral failure
Correct Answer: B
*Rationale: Chapter 2 describes the spiritual void created by addiction as a "God-shaped hole,"
representing humanity's longing for connection that is misdirected toward substitutes when the
relationship with God is broken .*
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Question 2
According to the course material, when did the roots of addiction enter the world?
A) During the Industrial Revolution
B) When sin entered the world during the Fall of Man in the Garden of Eden
,C) When the first substance was discovered
D) During the 20th century
Correct Answer: B
*Rationale: Examining addiction through a biblical lens reveals its roots when sin entered the
world during the Fall of Man in the Garden of Eden. Yet, there is hope in Christ's redemptive
work .*
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Question 3
Which Scripture verse states that through Christ we are made new creations in the likeness of
God?
A) Romans 8:28
B) Ephesians 4:24
C) 2 Corinthians 5:17
D) Philippians 4:13
Correct Answer: C
*Rationale: 2 Corinthians 5:17 states that through Christ, we are made new creations in the
likeness of God. Additionally, Ephesians 4:24 speaks of creating a "new self, created to be like
God in true righteousness and holiness" .*
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Question 4
What is emphasized as a key focus in addiction counseling from a biblical worldview?
,A) Avoiding discussions about emotions
B) Minimizing spiritual concerns
C) Addressing brokenness caused by the Fall
D) Promoting self-reliance
Correct Answer: C
*Rationale: A key focus in addiction counseling from a biblical worldview is addressing
brokenness caused by the Fall. The redemptive work of Jesus Christ provides hope for healing
and recovery from addiction .*
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Question 5
What happens when God redeems an individual according to the course material?
A) All earthly problems disappear immediately
B) He begins to restore the original image of God in that person
C) The person no longer needs counseling
D) The person becomes perfect
Correct Answer: B
*Rationale: When God redeems an individual, He begins to restore the original image of God,
creating a "new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness" (Ephesians 4:24)
.*
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Question 6
, Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the image of God in humanity?
A) The capacity for relationship
B) The ability to reason and make choices
C) The tendency toward perfection
D) The capacity for creativity and stewardship
Correct Answer: C
*Rationale: While humans were created in God's image, perfection is not a characteristic of
humanity. The image of God includes the capacity for relationship, reason, choice, creativity,
and stewardship, but these capacities were marred by the Fall .*
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Question 7
Addiction only leads to physical consequences and does not affect emotions, behavior, or
spirituality.
A) True
B) False
Correct Answer: B
*Rationale: Addiction leads to consequences that affect all aspects of a person's life—physical,
emotional, behavioral, and spiritual. The course material emphasizes that addiction is a holistic
problem affecting the entire person .*
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Question 8
