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Novice Apologetics

We are offering Novice Apologetics, for STOA Competitors in their FIRST YEAR.

1. This is not a NITOC qualifying event.
2. Only students in their first year of Stoa are eligible to compete in this event.
3. Students competing in Novice Apologetics may not compete in the regular Apologetics event at Tucson Tangle.
4. Only the 12 questions listed below will be used.
5. All 12 will be in the envelope for each round.
6. The Stoa Apologetics event rules and ballot will be used for this Novice event.

Novice Apologetics Topics

Category 1: The Character and Nature of God

1. What does it mean that Jesus is the Messiah? Why is it important?
2. Why is it important that Jesus Christ is both fully God and fully man?

Category 2: Foundations of Christianity 

1. What is the grace of God? Why is it important?
2. What is the importance of the resurrection of Jesus?

Category 3: Scripture

1. What does the inspiration of Scripture mean? Why is it important?
2. Is the Bible historically reliable? Why is this important?

Category 4: God and Man

1. Can morality exist without God?
2. Can a person do enough good in their life to go to heaven?

Category 5: Christian Worldview Application

1. Compare and contrast the world’s view of identity with God’s view of identity.
2. Is all human life valuable, and if so, why?

 Category 6: Christianity Compared

1. Is karma a biblical concept?
2. What are the unique features of Christianity that set it apart from all other religions of the world?