RLGN 104 Test 2: Religion: Liberty University / Liberty University RLGN104 Quiz 2 (version 1 to 3)
·         Question 1
 
_______ is analogy used by the textbook to describe the Trinity.
·         Question 2
 
When a shooting takes place at a school, arguing that the reason it occurred was because of gun laws alone is what type of fallacy?
·         Question 3
 
Critical thinking:
·         Question 4
 
Presenting another person’s argument in a weak, misrepresented, or exaggerated form in order to win the argument is what type of fallacy?
·         Question 5
 
According to Powell, which of the following point toward belief in a transcendent, personal, intelligent designer?
·         Question 6
 
The moral argument suggests that without God, morality is subjective.
·         Question 7
 
The two primary ways evidence is gathered: data gained from an external source and ________.
·         Question 8
 
The Holy Spirit is omnipresent, but not omniscient.
·         Question 9
 
Muslims and Jews believe in the Trinity the same as Christians.
·         Question 10
 
When researching a topic, a critical thinker should avoid investigating the many sides of an issue to avoid confusion.  The person should pick a position and find content to support the position.
·         Question 11
 
Indecision, not making a decision, is actually a decision in itself.
·         Question 12
 
An argument against an action on the unsupported assertion that it will lead to a much worse condition is what type of Fallacy?
·         Question 13
 
Everyone has a right to an opinion but that does not make every opinion accurate or correct.
·         Question 14
 
The Anthropic Principle makes an argument based on order in the universe that was designed to accommodate life.
·         Question 15
 
Irreducible complexity is the idea that many molecular machines are simply too complex to have formed via evolution.
·         Question 16
 
Oversimplifying a complex issue to make it seem that only two options are possible is an example of a False Dilemma Fallacy.
·         Question 17
 
The Big Bang cannot explain where matter originated.
·         Question 18
 
“You can’t trust my opponent.  Here she is speaking to you on the values of abstinence and abstinence education. Everyone knows she had a child out of wedlock while a teenager herself” is an example of:
·         Question 19
 
The Argument from Design, observes nature, and concludes that it demonstrates randomness rather than intentionality or a plan.
·         Question 20
 
Using the Begging the Question fallacy is the same as using circular reasoning.
 
 
RLGN 104 Test 2: Religion: Liberty University / Liberty University RLGN104 Quiz 2
 
·         Question 1
 
Even the most basic biological mechanisms that we know are irreducibly complex
·         Question 2
 
When a shooting takes place at a school, arguing that the reason it occurred was because of gun laws alone is what type of fallacy?
·         Question 3
 
“Mom, may I have a smart phone?”  All of my friends have one” is an example of:
·         Question 4
 
“Raising an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the primary issue” is which of the following Informal Logical Fallacies:
·         Question 5
 
Irreducible complexity is the idea that many molecular machines are simply too complex to have formed via evolution.
·         Question 6
 
Making a judgment on the basis of one or even a few samples is what type of fallacy?
·         Question 7
 
The word “cosmos” is a Greek word that refers to:
·         Question 8
 
Accepting the opinions of others as one’s own opinion without applying critical thinking skills to that opinion is what type of decision-making?
·         Question 9
 
Oversimplifying a complex issue to make it seem that only two options are possible is an example of a False Dilemma Fallacy.
·         Question 10
 
Selective Perception is arguing a point by selecting and presenting only the evidence that supports one’s current position or opinion.
·         Question 11
 
People from the city of ________________ were noted in the Bible as being of “noble character”, because they went to the scriptures to see if what Paul was saying was true.
·         Question 12
 
Presenting another person’s argument in a weak, misrepresented, or exaggerated form in order to win the argument is what type of fallacy?
·         Question 13
 
Using the Begging the Question fallacy is the same as using circular reasoning.
·         Question 14
 
Indecision, not making a decision, is actually a decision in itself.
·         Question 15
 
William Paley’s “Watchmaker” parable is an example of which argument for the existence of God?
·         Question 16
 
When asked by John the Baptist, Jesus referenced his miracles as evidence that he was indeed the Son of God.
·         Question 17
 
Making a judgment about an entire group based on the behavior of a few from that group is what type of fallacy?
·         Question 18
 
Critical thinking:
·         Question 19
 
The term critical in critical thinking literally means to be unaccepting of any opinion outside of one’s own beliefs.
·         Question 20
 
According to the text book, personal experience is not an argument for the existence of God.
 
RLGN 104 Test 2: Religion: Liberty University / Liberty University RLGN104 Quiz 2
 
·         Question 1
 
Making a judgment about an entire group based on the behavior of a few from that group is what type of fallacy?
·         Question 2
 
“Evidence does not exist to prove humans were created by God therefore man was not created by God” is an example of:
·         Question 3
 
_______ is analogy used by the textbook to describe the Trinity.
·         Question 4
 
Using the Begging the Question fallacy is the same as using circular reasoning.
·         Question 5
 
Indecision, not making a decision, is actually a decision in itself.
·         Question 6
 
Accepting the opinions of others as one’s own opinion without applying critical thinking skills to that opinion is what type of decision-making?
·         Question 7
 
The main point of the cosmological argument for the existence of God is to show that the universe was caused by some agent that was neither part of the universe nor itself was caused.
·         Question 8
 
An argument is an attempt to offer evidence to demonstrate the soundness of an opinion.
·         Question 9
 
Irreducible complexity is the idea that many molecular machines are simply too complex to have formed via evolution.
·         Question 10
 
We should apply critical thinking to communications and information that we receive from:
·         Question 11
 
The Anthropic Principle makes an argument based on order in the universe that was designed to accommodate life.
·         Question 12
 
Seeking to discredit people’s arguments by attacking their personal character, origin, associations, etc. rather than their idea is what type of fallacy?
·         Question 13
 
The moral argument suggests that without God, morality is subjective.
·         Question 14
 
The members of the Trinity do not all have the same eternal qualities.
·         Question 15
 
Muslims and Jews believe in the Trinity the same as Christians.
·         Question 16
 
“Raising an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the primary issue” is which of the following Informal Logical Fallacies:
·         Question 17
 
The Argument from Design, observes nature, and concludes that it demonstrates randomness rather than intentionality or a plan.
·         Question 18
 
“You can’t trust my opponent.  Here she is speaking to you on the values of abstinence and abstinence education. Everyone knows she had a child out of wedlock while a teenager herself” is an example of:
·         Question 19
 
Critical thinking:
·         Question 20
 
According to Powell, which of the following point toward belief in a transcendent, personal, intelligent designer?