RLGN 104 Quiz 2 Critical Thinking

RLGN 104 Quiz 2 Critical Thinking

1. The Argument from Design, observes nature, and concludes that it demonstrates randomness rather than intentionality or a plan.
2. Presenting another person’s argument in a weak, misrepresented, or exaggerated form in order to win the argument is what type of fallacy?
3. The members of the Trinity do not all have the same eternal qualities.
4. “Raising an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the primary issue” is which of the following Informal Logical Fallacies:
5. According to Powell, which of the following point toward belief in a transcendent, personal, intelligent designer?
6. William Paley’s “Watchmaker” parable is an example of which argument for the existence of God?
7. Evidence is:
8. 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.
9. Using the Begging the Question fallacy is the same as using circular reasoning.
10. 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.
11. “Mom, may I have a smart phone?” All of my friends have one” is an example of:
12. The two primary ways evidence is gathered: data gained from an external source and
13. The Big Bang cannot explain where matter originated.
14. Even the most basic biological mechanisms that we know are irreducibly complex
15. “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:
16. To demonstrate the Design Argument, Powell uses the analogy of a:
17. 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?
18. Making a judgment on the basis of one or even a few samples is what type of fallacy?
19. Accepting the opinions of others as one’s own opinion without applying critical thinking skills to that opinion is what type of decision-making?
20. Muslims and Jews believe in the Trinity the same as Christians.

Other sets

1. According to the text book, personal experience is not an argument for the existence of God.
2. The word “cosmos” is a Greek word that refers to:
3. Which of the following is an argument used to explain the existence of God?
4. Based on the Old Testament, it is clear that the Bible teaches monotheism. On the other hand, the New Testament is not so clear.
5. Everyone has a right to an opinion but that does not make every opinion accurate or correct.
6. The Argument from Design, observes nature, and concludes that it demonstrates randomness rather than intentionality or a plan.
7. Seeking to discredit people’s arguments by attacking their personal character, origin, associations, etc. rather than their idea is what type of fallacy?
8. Muslims and Jews believe in the Trinity the same as Christians.
9. Which of the following is not one of the three important steps involved in Critical Thinking?
10. “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:
11. “One of the most important aspects of the ___________ argument is that it provides purpose for creation.”
12. 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?
13. Indecision, not making a decision, is actually a decision in itself.
14. According to Powell, which of the following point toward belief in a transcendent, personal, intelligent designer?
15. The Design Argument is formally called the:
16. The members of the Trinity do not all have the same eternal qualities.
17. To demonstrate the Design Argument, Powell uses the analogy of a:
18. The Anthropic Principle makes an argument based on order in the universe that was designed to accommodate life.
19. _______ is analogy used by the textbook to describe the Trinity.
20. The Big Bang cannot explain where matter originated.

Other sets

1. Critical thinking:
2. An argument that justifies a course of action because “everyone else is doing it” is an example of:
3. Even the most basic biological mechanisms that we know are irreducibly complex
4. “Evidence does not exist to prove humans were created by God therefore man was not created by God” is an example of:
5. The word “cosmos” is a Greek word that refers to:
6. An argument against an action on the unsupported assertion that it will lead to a much worse condition is what type of Fallacy?
7. Based on the Old Testament, it is clear that the Bible teaches monotheism. On the other hand, the New Testament is not so clear.
8. _______ is analogy used by the textbook to describe the Trinity.
9. “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:
10. God is Holy according to which passage of Scripture.
11. Selective Perception is arguing a point by selecting and presenting only the evidence that supports one’s current position or opinion.
12. Making a judgment about an entire group based on the behavior of a few from that group is what type of fallacy?
13. An argument is an attempt to offer evidence to demonstrate the soundness of an opinion.
14. “Raising an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the primary issue” is which of the following Informal Logical Fallacies:
15. The Big Bang cannot explain where matter originated.
16. The Holy Spirit is omnipresent, but not omniscient.
17. Oversimplifying a complex issue to make it seem that only two options are possible is an example of a False Dilemma Fallacy.
18. The moral argument suggests that without God, morality is subjective.
19. To demonstrate the Design Argument, Powell uses the analogy of a:
20. Accepting the opinions of others as one’s own opinion without applying critical thinking skills to that opinion is what type of decision-making?