Panpsycast Ep 9 Part 1 Cosmological Argument Quiz

What is the cosmological argument?

• An argument about the existence of God based on the nature of the cosmos

• An argument about the existence of God based on personal experiences

• An argument about the existence of God based on religious texts

• An argument about the existence of God based on faith alone

What is the first premise of Aquinas' first way?

• Some things in the world are moved

• Everything in the world is moved

• Nothing in the world is moved

• Only living things in the world are moved

What is the conclusion of Aquinas' first way?

• There must be an unmoved mover responsible for movement of things

• There is no unmoved mover

• The universe is in constant motion

• God is not necessary for motion

What is the second way of Aquinas' five ways?

• The argument from contingency

• The teleological argument

• The argument from degree

• The first cause argument

What is the first premise of Aquinas' second way?

• There are causes and effects in the world

• There are no causes and effects in the world

• Causes and effects are random

• Causes and effects are predetermined

What is the conclusion of Aquinas' second way?

• There must be a first member, a first cause

• There is no first cause

• Causes and effects are infinite

• God is not the first cause

What is a contingent thing?

• Something that is necessary for existence

• Something that is not necessary for existence

• Something that is eternal

• Something that is uncaused

What is the purpose of Aquinas' cosmological argument?

• To prove the existence of God based on empirical evidence

• To disprove the existence of God

• To explain the origin of the universe

• To promote religious faith

What is the main objection to an infinite regress of causes?

• It is logically impossible

• It is scientifically disproven

• It contradicts religious teachings

• It is not supported by empirical evidence