unit 1

Question 1

pascals wager and why beleiving in god is the best bet

Answer 1

for infinite gain (box shit)

Question 2

what does it mean to live as though God exists? what does it mean to ask is it worth the price?”

Answer 2

give up sinful pleasures and follow the ten commandemnts

Question 3

pascal understands what people mean when they call themselves agnostic but why does he say its impossible to live out

Answer 3

because an agnostic neither chooses to live or not live as though god exists

Question 4

what is the nature of a human person

Answer 4

body / soul unity, with intellect and free will

Question 5

what is the principal of non contradiction

Answer 5

something cannot both be and not be in the same way, at the same time

Question 6

what is the prinicple of causality (2 parts)

Answer 6

1. every effect has a cause
2. the effect cannot be greater than the cause

Question 7

principle of casuality - proof that god exists (2 points)

Answer 7

1. every effect has a cause
2. the universe exists therfore the universe has a cause

Question 8

unity of body and soul (analogy: you cannot take the flour out of a chocolate cake without destorying it)

Answer 8

death is the seperation of body and soul; jesus promised to reunite our bodies and souls at the end of time .

Question 9

what are the different souls and which belong to which creatures

Answer 9

sensitive -> animals
vegative -> plants
rational-> human being

Question 10

what does the statement mean “i am my body and i am my soul”

Answer 10

your body is you
your spirit is you

Question 11

how humans are different from inanimate objects

Answer 11

humans include feelings and interiority - we are aware of whats going on inside us

Question 12

differences between animals and humans

Answer 12

human:
- have instict and intelligence (use of 5 senses)
-makes judgements
-knows and understands universal concepts
-appreciates both spiritual and materials
-uses reason and not just feelings
-has free will (makes choices against feelings = an act of will)

animals:
-only has instic to lead intelligence
-appreciates materials
-lives by feelings
-has a sensitive soul

Question 13

how are male and female bodies equal

Answer 13

equal in dignity and complimentary in nature (when united in marriage are an image of the trinity)

Question 14

defintion of the trinity ( how many persons, gods, spirits)

Answer 14

3 persons, 1 god and 1 spirit

Question 15

difference between nature and person

Answer 15

nature is what it is and person is who it is

Question 16

how rules make us free and not slaves

Answer 16

1. following rules keeps us from sinning and feeling guilt
2. following rules keeps us safe and free from danger
3. rules give us guidlines (like a operating manual

Question 17

objective vs subjective truth

Answer 17

Objective truth is something that exists and can be proven in physicality, while subjective truth is humanity’s understanding of reality dependent on time.