The Problem of Religious Ontology

Description: This quiz will test your understanding of the problem of religious ontology, which is the philosophical study of the nature of religious beings and concepts.
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What is the main problem of religious ontology?

  1. The existence of God

  2. The nature of God

  3. The relationship between God and the world

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The problem of religious ontology is a broad and complex one that encompasses a wide range of issues, including the existence of God, the nature of God, and the relationship between God and the world.

Which of the following is not a traditional argument for the existence of God?

  1. The ontological argument

  2. The cosmological argument

  3. The teleological argument

  4. The moral argument


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The moral argument is not a traditional argument for the existence of God. It is a relatively modern argument that attempts to prove the existence of God based on the existence of moral values.

What is the ontological argument for the existence of God?

  1. God is the greatest conceivable being.

  2. God is the most perfect being.

  3. God is the necessary being.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The ontological argument for the existence of God is based on the idea that God is the greatest conceivable being, the most perfect being, and the necessary being.

What is the cosmological argument for the existence of God?

  1. The universe is contingent.

  2. The universe has a cause.

  3. The universe is ordered.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cosmological argument for the existence of God is based on the idea that the universe is contingent, that it has a cause, and that it is ordered.

What is the teleological argument for the existence of God?

  1. The universe is designed.

  2. The universe is purposeful.

  3. The universe is beautiful.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The teleological argument for the existence of God is based on the idea that the universe is designed, that it is purposeful, and that it is beautiful.

What is the problem of evil?

  1. If God is all-powerful, then why does evil exist?

  2. If God is all-loving, then why does evil exist?

  3. If God is all-knowing, then why does evil exist?

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The problem of evil is the problem of reconciling the existence of evil with the existence of an all-powerful, all-loving, and all-knowing God.

What is the free will defense to the problem of evil?

  1. God created humans with free will.

  2. Humans are responsible for their own actions.

  3. Evil is a necessary consequence of free will.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The free will defense to the problem of evil is the idea that God created humans with free will and that humans are responsible for their own actions, including the actions that cause evil.

What is the evidential argument from evil?

  1. The existence of evil is evidence against the existence of God.

  2. The amount of evil in the world is too great to be compatible with the existence of a good God.

  3. The distribution of evil in the world is unfair and unjust.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The evidential argument from evil is the idea that the existence of evil is evidence against the existence of God, that the amount of evil in the world is too great to be compatible with the existence of a good God, and that the distribution of evil in the world is unfair and unjust.

What is the problem of hiddenness?

  1. God is hidden from us.

  2. We cannot see God.

  3. We cannot experience God.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The problem of hiddenness is the problem of reconciling the existence of an all-powerful, all-loving, and all-knowing God with the fact that God is hidden from us, that we cannot see God, and that we cannot experience God.

What is the fideist response to the problem of hiddenness?

  1. We must have faith in God even though we cannot see or experience God.

  2. We must trust in God's promises even though we cannot verify them.

  3. We must believe in God even though there is no evidence for God's existence.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The fideist response to the problem of hiddenness is the idea that we must have faith in God even though we cannot see or experience God, that we must trust in God's promises even though we cannot verify them, and that we must believe in God even though there is no evidence for God's existence.

What is the atheist response to the problem of hiddenness?

  1. God does not exist.

  2. There is no evidence for the existence of God.

  3. The problem of hiddenness is a good reason to believe that God does not exist.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The atheist response to the problem of hiddenness is the idea that God does not exist, that there is no evidence for the existence of God, and that the problem of hiddenness is a good reason to believe that God does not exist.

What is the agnostic response to the problem of hiddenness?

  1. We cannot know whether or not God exists.

  2. The problem of hiddenness makes it impossible to know whether or not God exists.

  3. We should suspend judgment about the existence of God until we have more evidence.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The agnostic response to the problem of hiddenness is the idea that we cannot know whether or not God exists, that the problem of hiddenness makes it impossible to know whether or not God exists, and that we should suspend judgment about the existence of God until we have more evidence.

What is the problem of divine attributes?

  1. God is said to have contradictory attributes.

  2. God is said to have incompatible attributes.

  3. God is said to have attributes that are impossible.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The problem of divine attributes is the problem of reconciling the various attributes that are said to belong to God, such as omnipotence, omniscience, omnibenevolence, and immutability.

What is the problem of divine action?

  1. God is said to act in ways that are inconsistent with his attributes.

  2. God is said to act in ways that are morally wrong.

  3. God is said to act in ways that are inexplicable.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The problem of divine action is the problem of reconciling the actions that are said to be performed by God with his attributes, his moral character, and his overall plan for the world.

What is the problem of religious language?

  1. Religious language is meaningless.

  2. Religious language is unverifiable.

  3. Religious language is subjective.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The problem of religious language is the problem of determining the meaning and truth-value of religious statements, given that they often seem to be meaningless, unverifiable, and subjective.

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