Question 1

Craig believes that the universe is the effect of a plurality of causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Hick asserts that it is no limitation on God's power that he cannot accomplish the logically impossible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What are the three ways that a Buddhist can coherently respond to the charge that Buddhism conflicts with modern science? Which on seems most plausible to you? Why?

Accepted Answer

The three ways that a Buddhist can coher

Question 4

Rowe says that most philosophers who have considered Anselm's argument have rejected it because they believe it tries to define something into existence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Pascal says that if you bet that God exists, and he does in fact exist, you

Accepted Answer

A)  gain a viable faith. 
B)  win nothing and lose everything. 
C)  lose because you abandon reason. 
D)  win infinite happiness and lose nothing. 
A)  gain a viable faith. 
B)  win nothing and lose everything. 
C)  lose because you abandon reason. 
D)  win infinite happiness and lose nothing.

Question 6

What is the theory of intelligent design? Which is the better explanation of biological life-intelligent design or evolution? Why?

Accepted Answer

The theory of intelligent design propose

Question 7

According to Rowe, the fact that there are instances of evil which an omnipotent, omniscient being could have prevented without thereby losing a greater good is

Accepted Answer

A)  provable. 
B)  certain. 
C)  rational to believe. 
D)  irrational to believe. 
A)  provable. 
B)  certain. 
C)  rational to believe. 
D)  irrational to believe.

Question 8

Can religious experience demonstrate that God exists? Why or why not? What are some criticisms of arguments based on religious experience?

Accepted Answer

The question of whether religious experi

Question 9

Pascal advises those who are unable to believe in God to reduce their passions and act as if they believed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Craig argues that the series of events in time cannot be actually infinite, so we know that the universe

Accepted Answer

A)  is finite in the past and began to exist. 
B)  is infinite in the past. 
C)  never is uncaused. 
D)  exists only in the mind. 
A)  is finite in the past and began to exist. 
B)  is infinite in the past. 
C)  never is uncaused. 
D)  exists only in the mind.

Question 11

For Hick, soul-making is an essential part of a plausible theodicy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Swinburne rests his argument mostly on the criterion of fruitfulness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Hick says the idea of a person who can be infallibly guaranteed always to act rightly is

Accepted Answer

A)  coherent. 
B)  necessary. 
C)  biblical. 
D)  self-contradictory. 
A)  coherent. 
B)  necessary. 
C)  biblical. 
D)  self-contradictory.

Question 14

Craig thinks that the cause of the universe must be an accident.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to Craig, the kalam cosmological argument establishes that the

Accepted Answer

A)  God of Christianity exists. 
B)  universe has a cause. 
C)  Big Bang model is false. 
D)  universe is uncaused. 
A)  God of Christianity exists. 
B)  universe has a cause. 
C)  Big Bang model is false. 
D)  universe is uncaused.

Question 16

Hick concludes that this world is not well adapted to the purpose of soul-making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Offer a plausible theory for why strong belief in God has declined in recent years. (This is a new question)

Accepted Answer

There are several plausible theories for

Question 18

What are the premises and conclusion of Paley's design argument? Do you think his argument is successful? Why or why not? How might an evolutionary biologist respond to Paley's argument?

Accepted Answer

Paley's design argument is based on the

Question 19

Anselm assumes that a being that exists in reality is greater than a being that

Accepted Answer

A)  exists only in the understanding. 
B)  is embodied. 
C)  is worshipped. 
D)  exists without flaws. 
A)  exists only in the understanding. 
B)  is embodied. 
C)  is worshipped. 
D)  exists without flaws.

Question 20

There is no form of Buddhism that conflicts with modern science.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Craig believes that the universe is the effect of a plurality of causes.

Hick asserts that it is no limitation on God's power that he cannot accomplish the logically impossible.

What are the three ways that a Buddhist can coherently respond to the charge that Buddhism conflicts with modern science? Which on seems most plausible to you? Why?

Rowe says that most philosophers who have considered Anselm's argument have rejected it because they believe it tries to define something into existence.

Pascal says that if you bet that God exists, and he does in fact exist, you

What is the theory of intelligent design? Which is the better explanation of biological life-intelligent design or evolution? Why?

According to Rowe, the fact that there are instances of evil which an omnipotent, omniscient being could have prevented without thereby losing a greater good is

Can religious experience demonstrate that God exists? Why or why not? What are some criticisms of arguments based on religious experience?

Pascal advises those who are unable to believe in God to reduce their passions and act as if they believed.

Craig argues that the series of events in time cannot be actually infinite, so we know that the universe

For Hick, soul-making is an essential part of a plausible theodicy.

Swinburne rests his argument mostly on the criterion of fruitfulness.

Hick says the idea of a person who can be infallibly guaranteed always to act rightly is

Craig thinks that the cause of the universe must be an accident.

According to Craig, the kalam cosmological argument establishes that the

Hick concludes that this world is not well adapted to the purpose of soul-making.

Offer a plausible theory for why strong belief in God has declined in recent years. (This is a new question)

What are the premises and conclusion of Paley's design argument? Do you think his argument is successful? Why or why not? How might an evolutionary biologist respond to Paley's argument?

Anselm assumes that a being that exists in reality is greater than a being that

There is no form of Buddhism that conflicts with modern science.

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Craig believes that the universe is the effect of a plurality of causes.

Hick asserts that it is no limitation on God's power that he cannot accomplish the logically impossible.

What are the three ways that a Buddhist can coherently respond to the charge that Buddhism conflicts with modern science? Which on seems most plausible to you? Why?

Rowe says that most philosophers who have considered Anselm's argument have rejected it because they believe it tries to define something into existence.

Pascal says that if you bet that God exists, and he does in fact exist, you

What is the theory of intelligent design? Which is the better explanation of biological life-intelligent design or evolution? Why?

According to Rowe, the fact that there are instances of evil which an omnipotent, omniscient being could have prevented without thereby losing a greater good is

Can religious experience demonstrate that God exists? Why or why not? What are some criticisms of arguments based on religious experience?

Pascal advises those who are unable to believe in God to reduce their passions and act as if they believed.

Craig argues that the series of events in time cannot be actually infinite, so we know that the universe

For Hick, soul-making is an essential part of a plausible theodicy.

Swinburne rests his argument mostly on the criterion of fruitfulness.

Hick says the idea of a person who can be infallibly guaranteed always to act rightly is

Craig thinks that the cause of the universe must be an accident.

According to Craig, the kalam cosmological argument establishes that the

Hick concludes that this world is not well adapted to the purpose of soul-making.

Offer a plausible theory for why strong belief in God has declined in recent years. (This is a new question)

What are the premises and conclusion of Paley's design argument? Do you think his argument is successful? Why or why not? How might an evolutionary biologist respond to Paley's argument?

Anselm assumes that a being that exists in reality is greater than a being that

There is no form of Buddhism that conflicts with modern science.

Philosophy and You

Morality and the Moral Life

Mind and Body

Free Will and Determinism

Knowledge and Skepticism

Aesthetics

The Just Society

The Meaning of Life

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