Theo 104 Quiz

Quiz #5

Part 1 of 1
Question 1 of 10
For western monotheism, what three characteristics below are the associated divine attributes of God? A.Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnivorous B.Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omni-benevolent (goodness) C.Omniscient, Omniferous, Omni-benevolent (goodness) D.None of the above
Answer Key: B
Question 2 of 10
The "onto" in ontological argument refers to what? A.The nature of the argument B.God's nature of being C.Mankind's nature of faith D.The physicality of being
Answer Key: B
Question 3 of 10
Kant criticizes the ontological argument by saying: A.Essence precedes existence B.To be perfect is to exist
C.Existence is not a predicate D.Analytic definitions
prove metaphysical assertions
Answer Key: C
Question 4 of 10
The cosmological argument clearly proves what?
.A personal and loving creator of the universe B.A jealous and vengeful creator of the universe C.The existence of heaven and hell D.That humans have an eternal soul E.None of the above
Answer Key: E
Question 5 of 10
Aquinas' cosmological argument is associated with which ancient Greek philosopher? A.Thales B.Pythagoras C.Socrates D.Aristotle
Answer Key: D
Question 6 of 10
According to Richard Dawkins, William Paley's "watchmaker" argument does what?
A.falsely assumes that all other possible explanations for the evidence of design are sufficiently improbable.
B.falsely relies upon biblical scripture as uncontroversial evidence?
C Commits a fallacy of formal logic - the undistributed middle.
D.Commits a fallacy of conductive logic - the closed circuit fallacy
Answer Key: A.
Question 7 of 10
The Teleological Argument (argument from design) claims that one can infer from what that God exists? A.From logic and reason alone. B.From the evidence of observation. C.From the evidence of free will. D.From the logical definition entailed in a concept E.None of the above
Answer Key: B
Question 8 of
10
David Hume criticizes the Teleological Argument (the Design Argument) for the existence of God in which way(s)? A.Comparing the material universe and a human artifact is a poor analogy. B.Even if the resemblance between the material universe and human artifacts justified thinking they have similar causes, this doesn't justify thinking that an all-perfect God exists and created the world. C.Nothing in the argument justifies thinking that there is just one deity. D.All the above E.None of the above
Answer Key: D
Question 9 of 10
What is NOT one of Aquinas's arguments for the existence of God? A.Argument from design. B.Argument from first cause. C.Argument from free will. D.Argument from motion. E.Argument from necessity.
Answer Key: C
Question 10 of 10
In his article, Divine Omniscience and Voluntary action, Nelson Pike's general conclusion is what A.If God exists and is omniscient, then no human action is voluntary. B.If God exists, then God cannot be all good. C.If God exists, then human action is wholly voluntary and all individuals are morally responsible. D.If God exists, then no human actions have no purpose. E.If God exists and acts on and affects the world, then no human action is voluntary.
Answer Key: A