Crash Course Philosophy 9: Philosophy of Religion

What is the main difference between philosophy of religion and theology?

• Theology does not consider atheism.

• Philosophy of religion takes nothing as a given.

• Theology requires evidence for all beliefs.

• Philosophy of religion assumes God exists.

Why do philosophers not accept faith as a valid argument?

• Faith is universally accepted.

• Faith is based on science.

• Faith is unprovable.

• Faith is always wrong.

Why can't the way you were raised prove the truth of a religious belief?

• It only shows why you hold a belief.

• It proves all religions are true.

• It is based on scientific evidence.

• It proves no religions are true.

What is the study of being called?

• Sociology

• Ontology

• Theology

• Anthropology

According to Anselm, what is God defined as?

• The most powerful being

• The most knowledgeable being

• The greatest conceivable being

• The most benevolent being

What example did Gaunilo use to criticize Anselm's argument?

• A perfect garden

• A perfect city

• A perfect island

• A perfect mountain

What fallacy did Anselm's argument commit according to his critics?

• Begging the question

• Slippery slope

• Ad hominem

• Straw man

What did Kant mean by 'existence is not a predicate'?

• Existence is a defining characteristic.

• Existence adds to the essence of a subject.

• Existence cannot be used to prove something exists.

• Existence is part of the definition of God.

What is the main point of the Parable of The Invisible Gardener?

• To show that invisible things are real.

• To illustrate the difficulty in proving God's existence.

• To prove the existence of a gardener.

• To show that all beliefs are valid.

What should you do if you think an argument fails but agree with its conclusion?

• Look for a better argument.

• Ignore the argument.

• Reject the conclusion.

• Accept the argument as it is.