Chapter 3 Test Review Flashcards
belief in no god
atheist
belief in an impersonal God -like a “force
Diest
The branch of knowledge that deals with reality and wisdom
Philosophy
The branch of philosophy that deals with first principles (Being as being)
Metaphysics
Knowledge by way of Negation (describing what something isn’t)
Apophatic Knowledge
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
Big Bang Theory
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
General Relativity
Arguments formed from evidence giving rise to; reason from particulars to generals
Inductive Proofs
Arguments formed from evidence narrowing down to; reason from generals to particulars
Deductive proofs
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.
Borde-Guth-Vilenkin Theorem(BGV Theorem)
Electromagnetic Radiation that is detectable via radio telescope that is equally present throughout the universe
Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)
As a source of light travels away from another object, the light waves are stretched out giving it a red tint
Red-Shifted Light
This determines how strongly physical bodies are attracted to one another. If it were stronger or weaker, there would be nothing.
Gravitational constant
Theories of a multiverse, Bouncing Universe, and an Eternal Universe all share this in common
A lack of scientific evidence
This scientist originally “fudged” a number to avoid the conclusion of an expanding universe, prior to Lemaitre;s publication of the “Big Bang Theory”
Albert Einstein
The “Big Bang Theory” seeks to explain this observable phenomenon
The variable speeds at which galaxies are moving from each other. (The expansion of space itself)
By “reversing” the expansion of the universe, scientists have estimated its age to be…
13.7-13.8 Billion Years Old
evidences for a creator based on many precise variables needed for the necessary conditions for life to form are called “Evidences from ____ ______”
Fine tuning
this fundamental thought of physics means that every physical system will eventually run down until it dies and can do nothing
entropy
living one’s life based on the certainty of God’s love and providence as revealed and showed by Jesus is called…
Faith
Data shows a steady increase, since 1990, in the number of people identifying as
Scular, Irreligious, Atheist
Cosmic dust that usually originates from the death of stars
Interstellar Dust
Meaning Primitive; existing early in time
Primordial
The idea that life can just “pop” into existence; it was disproved by Louis Pasteur
Spontaneous Generation
Lemaitre originally published his theory with this name, it was only later that it was termed “Big Bang” Theory
Primeval Atom Theory
The actual phrase “Fiat Lux” means this:
“Let there be Light”
This Pope initially latched onto the “Big Bang Theory” as definitive proof of God’s existence and involvement in creation
Pope Pius XII
Lemaitre had strong feelings against the Pope’s statement, citing this truth about scientific research
Science is never completed, therefore, his own theory may still be disproved
Conditions at the beginning of the universe like Low Entropy that allow for life to exist
Universal Conditions
Values in the universe that never change like the speed of light or force of gravity that allow for life to form
Universal Constants
Ripples in the curvature of space-time that propagate as waves traveling outward from their source
Gravitational Waves
This Force makes ordinary matter possible; it holds particles together in the atom
The Strong Nuclear Force
The principle that the explanation with the least number of conditions, assumptions, and requirements is to be preferred because the Universe favors simplicity
Occam’s Razor
Means “No thing”
Nothing
Stephen Hawking proposed the Universe could generate itself from nothing with this (something)
Law of Gravity
the branch of knowledge that deals with the study of nature
Science
Concerned with or believing in religion
Religious
Belief in a personal God
Theism
Open to the Possibility of God, but awaiting degrees of certainty
Agnostic
Compelling, affording proof of evidence
Probative Force
Essay topic: What is the Cosmological Argument?
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Essay topic: Why did Credible Catholic make the slides? (Evidence/explanation are available within the slides)
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short answer topic: Cosmological Argument?
What evidence is there for a BEGINNING?
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short answer topic: What is the PROBLEM OF A BEGINNING?
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short answer topic: What scientific evidence suggests a CREATOR from arguments of Fine-Tuning?
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