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Quiz 6 - Quiz 6
Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas (Liberty
University)
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Question
1
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The authors admit that the “Coherent Universe” objection is a strong
defeater of design arguments about the order of the universe.
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Question 2
3 out of 3 points
Citing Gillespie, the authors note that William Paley’s design argument was
effectively defeated by which figure?
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d
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Question
3
Charle
s
Darwin
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points
The authors note that since Hume is right – arguments from analogy
never render complete certainty – they are unhelpful to apologists and
should be avoided in favor of other arguments.
Selecte
d
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Question
4
Fa
l
se
3 out of 3
points
Fine-Tuning arguments contend that evolution must be false because the
bible says God created the world in 6 days.
Selecte
d
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Question
5
Fa
l
se
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points
The Intelligent Design movements challenges the explanatory sufficiency of:
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d
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Question
6
All of
the
above
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points
In response to the “who designed God?” objection, which is not given as a
possible explanation for the beginning of the universe?
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d Answer:
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Question 7
the universe
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has an infinite
regress of
causes
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The authors note that in John Calvin’s Institutes, Calvin says that all men innately
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have:
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d
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:
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Question
8
a mind capable of knowing God through
Natural Revelation
3 out of 3
points
Which NT text do the author’s NOT give as foundational for the basis of
Natural Revelation and Natural Theology?
Selecte
d
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Question
9
Revelatio
n 4:11
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points
A “theodicy” is:
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d
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Question
10
All of
the
above
3 out of 3
points
The authors quote Polkinghorne who argues that the Natural theology’s
collapse was due to what kind of discovery?
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d
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Question
11
A
scientific
one
3 out of 3
points
Natural theology continues to be of great importance in the area of
religious epistemology.
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Question
12
3 out of 3
points
Fine-tuning arguments claim that a super-intellect (God) is responsible for
which realities?
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d
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Question
13
All of
the
above
3 out of 3
points
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According to Fideism, “Truth” (at least the kind of truth that should
concern us most) should be grasped through which of the following?
Selecte
d
Answer
:
None of
the
above
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Question
14
3 out of 3
points
Fideism comes from the Latin word fides, which translates to “blind leap” in English.
Selecte
d
Answer
:
Fa
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se
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Question
15
3 out of 3
points
Which is one of the concerns about adopting pragmatism, given by the authors?
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d
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Question
16
All of
the
above
3 out of 3
points
Which Christian philosopher below, is NOT listed by the authors as one
who pushes back on evidentialism?
Selecte
d
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Question
17
William
Paley
3 out of 3
points
Which view of faith and reason is commonly associated with Anselm of
Canterbury?
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d
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Question
18
Faith
seeking
understandi
ng
3 out of 3
points
Anselm is starting on neutral ground when he considers God’s existence.
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d
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:
Fa
l
se
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Question
19
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points
Evidentialism is an example of an internalist approach to faith and reason.
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d
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14
3 out of 3
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F
al
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Question
20
3 out of 3
points
The authors understand the concept of “faith” to be a kind of blind leap
based on optimism and positive thinking.
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d
Answer
:
Fa
l
se
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Question
21
3 out of 3
points
Kierkegaard saw the quest for objectivity as:
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d
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Question
22
A form of intellectual idolatry, tantamount to
trying to be like God
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points
Dialogical views of faith and reason see the two as dialogue partners,
primarily because both Scripture and creation are forms of revelation
that originate from God.
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23
3 out of 3
points
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d
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Question
24
Origen
and
Tertullian
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points
The view of faith and reason the authors call “Reason as Magistrate” is
characteristic of what time period in western history?
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d
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Question
25
The
Enlightenme
nt
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points
Which philosopher and theologian argued that reason and philosophy
should be used as a subservient partners or servants to theology?
Selecte
d
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Respons
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Feedbac
k:
Dr. K Scott Oliphint
Most notably in our readings, it was the philosopher-theologian
Thomas Aquinas who argued that reason and philosophy
should be used as "handmaidens" to theology.
