Chapter 3 Test Review

Question 1

belief in no god

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atheist

Question 2

belief in an impersonal God -like a “force

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Diest

Question 3

The branch of knowledge that deals with reality and wisdom

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Philosophy

Question 4

The branch of philosophy that deals with first principles (Being as being)

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Metaphysics

Question 5

Knowledge by way of Negation (describing what something isn’t)

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Apophatic Knowledge

Question 6

Term coined by Fred Hoyle referring to Lemaitre’s primeval atom hypothesis that all the mass of the universe existed in a single, unique atom

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Big Bang Theory

Question 7

The extension of the special theory of relativity to systems accelerating with respect to one another and leads to a new set of mention equations that show gravitational forces are a manifestation of the curvature of space-time

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General Relativity

Question 8

Arguments formed from evidence giving rise to; reason from particulars to generals

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Inductive Proofs

Question 9

Arguments formed from evidence narrowing down to; reason from generals to particulars

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Deductive proofs

Question 10

A simple kinematical argument that states that an inflationary cosmological model requires physics other than inflation to describe the past; that is, inflationary models must have a beginning.

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Borde-Guth-Vilenkin Theorem(BGV Theorem)

Question 11

Electromagnetic Radiation that is detectable via radio telescope that is equally present throughout the universe

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Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)

Question 12

As a source of light travels away from another object, the light waves are stretched out giving it a red tint

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Red-Shifted Light

Question 13

This determines how strongly physical bodies are attracted to one another. If it were stronger or weaker, there would be nothing.

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Gravitational constant

Question 14

Theories of a multiverse, Bouncing Universe, and an Eternal Universe all share this in common

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A lack of scientific evidence

Question 15

This scientist originally “fudged” a number to avoid the conclusion of an expanding universe, prior to Lemaitre;s publication of the “Big Bang Theory”

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Albert Einstein

Question 16

The “Big Bang Theory” seeks to explain this observable phenomenon

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The variable speeds at which galaxies are moving from each other. (The expansion of space itself)

Question 17

By “reversing” the expansion of the universe, scientists have estimated its age to be…

Answer 17

13.7-13.8 Billion Years Old

Question 18

evidences for a creator based on many precise variables needed for the necessary conditions for life to form are called “Evidences from ____ ______”

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Fine tuning

Question 19

this fundamental thought of physics means that every physical system will eventually run down until it dies and can do nothing

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entropy

Question 20

living one’s life based on the certainty of God’s love and providence as revealed and showed by Jesus is called…

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Faith

Question 21

Data shows a steady increase, since 1990, in the number of people identifying as

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Scular, Irreligious, Atheist

Question 22

Cosmic dust that usually originates from the death of stars

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Interstellar Dust

Question 23

Meaning Primitive; existing early in time

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Primordial

Question 24

The idea that life can just “pop” into existence; it was disproved by Louis Pasteur

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Spontaneous Generation

Question 25

Lemaitre originally published his theory with this name, it was only later that it was termed "Big Bang" Theory

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Primeval Atom Theory

Question 26

The actual phrase "Fiat Lux" means this:

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"Let there be Light"

Question 27

This Pope initially latched onto the "Big Bang Theory" as definitive proof of God's existence and involvement in creation

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Pope Pius XII

Question 28

Lemaitre had strong feelings against the Pope's statement, citing this truth about scientific research

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Science is never completed, therefore, his own theory may still be disproved

Question 29

Conditions at the beginning of the universe like Low Entropy that allow for life to exist

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Universal Conditions

Question 30

Values in the universe that never change like the speed of light or force of gravity that allow for life to form

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Universal Constants

Question 31

Ripples in the curvature of space-time that propagate as waves traveling outward from their source

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Gravitational Waves

Question 32

This Force makes ordinary matter possible; it holds particles together in the atom

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The Strong Nuclear Force

Question 33

The principle that the explanation with the least number of conditions, assumptions, and requirements is to be preferred because the Universe favors simplicity

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Occam's Razor

Question 34

Means "No thing"

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Nothing

Question 35

Stephen Hawking proposed the Universe could generate itself from nothing with this (something)

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Law of Gravity

Question 36

the branch of knowledge that deals with the study of nature

Answer 36

Science

Question 37

Concerned with or believing in religion

Answer 37

Religious

Question 38

Belief in a personal God

Answer 38

Theism

Question 39

Open to the Possibility of God, but awaiting degrees of certainty

Answer 39

Agnostic

Question 40

Compelling, affording proof of evidence

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Probative Force

Question 41

Essay topic: What is the Cosmological Argument?

Answer 41

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Question 42

Essay topic: Why did Credible Catholic make the slides? (Evidence/explanation are available within the slides)

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Question 43

short answer topic: Cosmological Argument? What evidence is there for a BEGINNING?

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Question 44

short answer topic: What is the PROBLEM OF A BEGINNING?

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Question 45

short answer topic: What scientific evidence suggests a CREATOR from arguments of Fine-Tuning?

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