Unit 5 Quiz Review

How did the Crusades forward the growth of philosophy?

• Crusaders were exposed to and brought back new ideas.

• The Crusades were started based on the teaching from monasteries.

• The Crusades were designed to prove that certain theories were true.

• Crusaders wanted to fight for their religion, which also included philosophy.

At what point did Augustine believe that he had found a definitive answer?

• when points aligned with Christian beliefs

• when he had proven ancient philosophers wrong

• when he had exhausted the logic of his arguments

• when other philosophers in the era agreed with him

What was the long-term effect of William of Ockham's writing?

• Christian faith grew because of his use of logic.

• Scholarship and schools shut down across Europe.

• Philosophy and religion became separate disciplines.

• The Church refused to acknowledge the contributions of Augustine.

Why was it challenging for Aristotle's work to fit in with Christian teachings?

• Aristotle did not believe in an afterlife.

• Aristotle was opposed to prayer and other rituals.

• Aristotle believed that a higher power controlled people's lives.

• Aristotle had explicitly denied the importance of a Christian god.

How did Medieval philosophers differ from those of the Hellenistic era?

• Hellenistic philosophers were often part of religious organizations.

• Hellenistic philosophers never acknowledged God or anything divine.

• Medieval philosophers did not read or use earlier philosophers' works.

• Medieval philosophers were more concerned with faith than happiness.

What was the focus of Augustine's The Confessions?

• Augustine's life and spiritual journey

• Augustine's doubts about his own faith

• Augustine's dependence on Plato's work

• Augustine's concerns about his teachings

"Schoolmen" were medieval Neo-Platonists.

• True

• False

Which BEST explains why the Catholic Church played a significant role in philosophy during this era?

• Religion and philosophy are usually closely intertwined.

• The Catholic Church generally asked scientific questions.

• The Catholic Church was interested in the nature of being.

• Most literate people in the era were part of the Catholic Church.

What is the focus of Thomas Aquinas's Summa Theologica?

• sharing his life in an autobiography

• explaining Aristotle and Christian theology

• challenging people to accept Plato's methods

• detailing why all early philosophy applied to Christianity

Which is the BEST interpretation of Thomas Aquinas's statement, "We must start by believing; then afterwards we may be led on to master the evidence for ourselves."?

• You should only believe what you can prove.

• Faith comes first and then logic can be applied.

• If there is no evidence, one can rely on faith alone.

• Mastering evidence is more important than having faith.