God And Relativism TEST

Question 1

Which of the following is true about the comparison between compassion preached by relativists and taught by Jesus

Answer 1

1. Jesus compassion and tolerance did not mean that he believed in a relative moral code
2. Jesus notion of tolerance fwas directed more towards not being hypocritical

Question 2

Relativism is a contradictory ideology because of which of the following

Answer 2

1. Claims there is no objective moral code but it claiming so they are in fact making an objective moral code
2. Most relativist are intolerant of people who disagree with their thinking while at the same time preaching tolerance and compassion
3. Relativists claim they are justified for their wrong doing but when they are wronged claim other have acted immorally

Question 3

Which of the following is the church’s position on ethical relativism

Answer 3

1. Rejects it because it makes truth relative to human beings rather than God
2. Rejects it because it alllows people to see themselves as their own God

Question 4

We see that things like knowledge, such as natural bodies, act for an end and this is evident from there acting always, or nearly always, in the same way. so as to obtain the best result. hence it is plain that they achieve their end not fortuitously but designedly now whatever lacks knowledge cannot move towards an end unless it is directed by some being endowed with knowledge and intelligence as the arrow is directed by the archer

Answer 4

Intelligent designer

Question 5

There is no case no in which a thing is found to be the efficient cause in itself for so it will be prior to itself which is impossible. Now in efficient causes it is not possible to go onto Infinity because in all efficient causes following in order the first is the cause of the intermediate cause an intermediate cause is the cause of the ultimate cause one of the intermediate causes be several or only one

Answer 5

First cause

Question 6

We find a natural things that are possible to be in not to be since they are found to be generated and to be corrupted and consequently it is possible for them to be or not to be. But it is impossible for these always to exist for that which cannot be it sometime is not. Therefore if everything cannot be done at one time there was nothing in existence. Now if these were true even now there would be nothing in existence because that which does not exist only through something already existing. Therefore if it one time nothing was in existence it is impossible for anything to have begun to exist that’s even now nothing would be in existence which is absurd.

Answer 6

Necessary existence

Question 7

But nothing can be reduced from potentiality to actuality except by something in a state of actuality. Thus that which is actually hot as fire makes wood which is potentially hot to be actually hot but only in different aspects. For what is actually hot cannot simultaneously be potentially hot but is simultaneously potentially cold. It is therefore impossible that in the same respect and in the same way I think should be both mover and moved. I.e. that it should move its self shit

Answer 7

Unmoved mover

Question 8

Among beings there are some more in some less good true noble and the like. But more or less are predicted of different things according as they resemble in there different ways something which is the maximum as the thing is said to be hotter according as it more nearly resembles that which is the hottest so that there is something which is truest something best something Nobelist and consequently something which is most being for those things that are greatest in truth our greatest and being

Answer 8

Absolute being

Question 9

Moral theory claims that truth is relative to an individual culture and time in history

Answer 9

Relativism

Question 10

Argued for the existence of God through 5 rational explanations

Answer 10

St. Thomas aquinas

Question 11

Type of morality that varies from person to person and is not a definite right or wrong

Answer 11

Subjective

Question 12

Type of morality the offers a definite right or wrong

Answer 12

Objective

Question 13

Relativism has become such a dominant ideology in our culture because of which of the following

Answer 13

1. allows a person to think they can do what they want
2. Removes or limits a person feeling guilty for their action
3. Rationalized or makes excuses for people’s behavior

Question 14

According to the article “ to live spiritually is to live____?

Answer 14

Morally

Question 15

The notion of principle implies or points to the existence of what

Answer 15

Moral absolutes

Question 16

According to the author the issue of moral relativism is the single most important issue of our age because of which of the following

Answer 16

No human society has ever survived moral relativism

Question 17

According to the author what is the irony of relativism and American society

Answer 17

Statistically American society is the most religious society but is the primary our religion of relativism

Question 18

According to the article moral relativism claims which ideas about morality

Answer 18

1. Is subjective

2. Is individual

Question 19

What does the author claim is the biggest fear by many relativists concerning moral absolutism

Answer 19

It will make us unhappy

Question 20

The flaw with the argument for relativism using cultural influences is which of the following

Answer 20

All culture recognize evils done by previous culture which points to an objective morality (such as hitler) which points to objective morality

Question 21

The argument of social conditioning is flawed by which of the following

Answer 21

1. Just because some rules come from society doesn’t make all those rules morally right
2. Nonconformists point to the reality that some trance-social rules exist

Question 22

A common fallacy relativists have towards moral absolute is which of the following

Answer 22

1. think moral absolutes limit our freedom
2. think moral absolutes lead to unhappiness
3. They think feeling guilty as a result of moral absolutes is a bad thing

Question 23

Which of the following is a distortion by relativists concerning the concept of tolerance

Answer 23

1. ) They’re only tolerant if you agree with them
2. ) they think saying an action is right or wrong is a violation of tolerance
3. ) they believe absolutism violates tolerance

Question 24

In what ways is the relativists notion of tolerance hypocritical

Answer 24

1. There only tolerant if you agree with them
2. They preach tolerance as though it is something everyone should practice making it objective but they preach no objective morality exists
3. They claim other cultures are in moral for their actions making themselves intolerant of the beliefs of other cultures

Question 25

The flaw with the argument for relativism from situationalism is flawed because

Answer 25

Some actions are intrinsically evil regardless of the situation

Question 26

The argument for absolutism from consequences can be described by which of the following

Answer 26

Good morality will produce good consequences where as bad morality produces bad consequences

Question 27

The argument for absolutism involving tradition implies which of the following

Answer 27

1. Absolutism is traditional morality that has extended overtime
2. Relativists who resist tradition are in the minority and is the type of arrogance since they claim all of their human societies are wrong

Question 28

The argument for absolutism from Moral experience can be described by which of the following

Answer 28

1. Relates to words such as ought should right wrong

2. Is shown in the obligation we feel the urge to do what we ought even if it isn’t convenient

Question 29

The argument for absolutism from ad hominem can be described by which of the following

Answer 29

1. Shows moral relativists act with moral protest when treated immorally
2. Moral relativism is claim there is no objective moral code until they are wrong to expect the person who wronged them to know this moral code

Question 30

The argument for absolutism from Moral language can be described by which of the following

Answer 30

We often hear people say that’s not fair and other universal Frases indicating a natural and universal moral code

Question 31

According to the author what are the possible reasons why moral relativism exists

Answer 31

1. It’s the rationalization or excuse making of peoples actions
2. The lack of spirituality is causing people to replace this longing with carnal desires
3. The driving force of relativism seems to be sexual

Question 32

According to the author what is the cure for moral relativism

Answer 32

1. Fast
2. Pray
3. Repent

Question 33

According to the author what is warning for the soul

Answer 33

Guilt