Apologetics Test Flashcards
A conjunctive syllogism has how many terms
Two
Categorical propositions can be affirmative or negative
True
The “then” part of a proposition is called the
Consequent
If you play soccer, you wear a Jersey
You play soccer
Therefore you wear a jersey
Hypothetical (If, then)
Refers to the presentation of reasons for the basis of a conclusion
Argument
I either own a cat or i own a dog
I do not own a cat
Therefore i own a dog
Disjunctive (either, or)
The minor term is found where in the syllogism
Minor premise and conclusion (2nd & 3rd)
All parrots are birds
My pet is a parrot
Therefore my pet is a bird
Categorical (All)
Which argument has a certain conclusion
Deductive
What major term is found in where the syllogism
Major premise and conclusion
What is the goal of apologetics
To provide a rationals justification for the true claims of Christianity
Where is the middle term found in the syllogism
Major premise and minor premise
A hypothetical syllogism haw how many terms
Two
True or false: Practicing apologists does not help overcome intellectual doubts about the faith
False
Two major categories of fallacies
Formal and informal
______ is comprised of intuition and logic
Reason
Why should we study and use apologetics
- it helps with evangelism
- natural revelation commands it
- it glorifies God
Which quantifier makes neither term distributed
Some
Which syllogism uses a quantifier and cupola
Categorical
You cannot be in DAL and HOU at once
You are in DAL
Therefore you are not in HOU
Conjunctive (and)
Which term is distributed: some cats are orange animals
Neither
Which argument uses scientific reasoning
Inductive
Which term is distributed:
All hesitations are lost people
Subject
Which quantifier makes only the subject distributed
All
Which argument has a conclusion with a degree of probability
Inductive
Which quantifier makes both terms distributed
No
Which syllogism uses “and”
Conjunctive
Which syllogism uses “if” and “then”
Hypothetical
T or F: Apologetics is more than answering questions and debating
True
Which is a valid form of disjunctive syllogism
Denying a disjunct
Which is a valid form of a conjunctive syllogism
Affirming both conjunctive
A disjunctive syllogism has how many terms
Two
T or F: Evangelism and apologetics are the same things
False
T or F: There are no objections to the Christian faith that need to be taken seriously
False
Which term is distributed: all people who play in the WNBA are women
Subject
True or False: Apologetics has been needed since the start of the church
True
The study of right reason or valid inferences
Logic
Which term is distributed: no robins are mammals
Both
Which term is distributed: no penguins are birds that can fly
Both
The major term is found where in the syllogism
Major premise and conclusion (1st & 3rd)
The “if” part of a proposition is called the
Antecedent
Which is a valid form of hypothetical syllogism
Affirming the antecedent
Apologetics means
Defense
Which argument uses philosophical reasoning
Deductive
Refers to the right structure of an argument
Validity
Refers to the premises of an argument being true and the argument itself being valid
Soundness
A valid deductivcew argument having two propositions (premises) and a conclusion
Syllogism
T or F: categorical propositions can be universal or particular
True
A categorical syllogism has how many terms
Three
T or F: in a categorical syllogism the middle term does not have to be distributed
False
Which syllogism uses “either” and “or”
Disjunctive
