Exam 1

Question 1

Theism

Answer 1

Doctrine that says there is a higher power (God)

Question 2

Atheism

Answer 2

Doctrine that deigns there is a god

Question 3

Agnosticism

Answer 3

Doctrine that does not know if there is a god

Question 4

Theism 3 justifications

Answer 4

Sensory evidence - smell, hear, taste, touch, miracles
Rational argumentation - through reason alone
Faith - devoid of reason and sensory evidence

Question 5

First Cause Argument

Answer 5

Everything around us has a cause/causes therefore God is the cause

Question 6

Argument From Design

Answer 6

When we see design, we assume that something intelligent created it. If there is a design in nature then there must be intelligence that made the design.

Question 7

Argument From Evil

Answer 7

There is all kinds of bad that happens in the world. Because of evil, there is not a good god.

Question 8

Jewish Tradition

Answer 8

• Respect for the moral and civil law

- All creatures by nature are good

Question 9

Jewish Tree

Answer 9

good/evil morality

Question 10

Christian Tree

Answer 10

knowledge, seeking of knowledge is evil

Question 11

Retributive theory of justice

Answer 11

• Jewish tradition

- Eye for an eye (positive and negative payback)

Question 12

Distributive theory of justice and fairness

Answer 12

• Christian tradition
• Roots in the new testament
• Love, charity, compassion for others

Question 13

The Meritocratic Sense of Justice

Answer 13

• Jewish tradition

- if you live up to the merits required of you, then you will be accepted

Question 14

Christian Tradition

Answer 14

• Central belief is compassion and love

Question 15

Faith

Answer 15

• On conditional belief

- Devoid of reason and sensory evidence

Question 16

Pascal’s Wager

Answer 16

May as well believe that Jesus is god because if you are right you then at little cost, you are guaranteed eternal salvation. If you are wrong then when you die you die.