Philosophy of Religion Quiz

According to St. Augustine, what is his response when asked about the concept of time?

• He refuses to answer

• He does not know

• He knows

• He is uncertain

What does Jalalu'l-Din Rumi suggest about the light in his quote?

• It is unique to each lamp

• It changes based on the lamp

• It is the same for all lamps

• It is different for each lamp

According to Thomas Hobbes, what does it mean when someone claims God spoke to them in a dream?

• It is a common occurrence

• It is a fabrication

• It is a dream within a dream

• It is a divine revelation

How does Immanuel Kant define religion?

• A set of beliefs

• A philosophical concept

• A recognition of divine commands

• A cultural tradition

According to Ludwig Feuerbach, what is religion to an individual?

• A separate existence

• A dream

• A reality

• An illusion

What does E. B. Tylor define as 'belief in spiritual things'?

• Religion

• Superstition

• Philosophy

• Science

What statement is famously attributed to Frederich Nietzsche regarding God?

• God is alive and well

• God is dead

• God is a human creation

• God is eternal

According to Emile Durkheim, what is religion in relation to group sentiment?

• An objectified sentiment

• A group-inspired sentiment

• A projection of consciousness

• An individual experience

How does James G. Frazer define religion?

• A control over human life

• A celebration of human achievements

• A propitiation of superior powers

• A manipulation of nature

What is the main theme of the philosophy of religion according to the provided text?

• The nature of belief

• The existence of God

• The role of spirituality

• The diversity of religious views