A Level: Philosophy - Religious Language

What is one of the main issues discussed in the context of religious language?

• Whether religious language should be viewed cognitively or non-cognitively.

• The historical development of religious texts.

• The role of religious leaders in society.

• The impact of religion on art and culture.

Which principle challenges the meaningfulness of religious language?

• Verification and falsification principles.

• The principle of charity.

• The principle of utility.

• The principle of non-contradiction.

Who is associated with the concept of eschatological verification in religious language?

• Hick

• Tillich

• Aquinas

• Wittgenstein

What does R.M. Hare refer to religious language as?

• An expression of a Blik.

• A symbolic representation.

• An analogical expression.

• A literal interpretation.

Which philosopher is associated with the idea of religious language as a language game?

• Wittgenstein

• Aquinas

• Tillich

• Hick

What is the view of religious language according to Tillich?

• Symbolic

• Literal

• Analogical

• Metaphorical

Who is associated with the analogical view of religious language?

• Aquinas

• Hick

• Wittgenstein

• Tillich

Which of the following statements is an example of a mathematical truth?

• Two plus three is five

• There are 7 days in a week

• Blue is a colour

• That sunset is beautiful

Which statement is an example of a factual observation about time?

• Two plus three is five

• There are 7 days in a week

• Blue is a colour

• Ron Weasley loves Hermione Granger

Which statement is an example of a subjective opinion?

• Two plus three is five

• There are 7 days in a week

• Blue is a colour

• That sunset is beautiful