RLGN 104 Test 2 - Even the most basic biological mechanisms

RLGN 104 Test 2: Religion: Liberty University

Question 1

Even the most basic biological mechanisms that we know are irreducibly complex

·         Question 2

When a shooting takes place at a school, arguing that the reason it occurred was because of gun laws alone is what type of fallacy?

·         Question 3

“Mom, may I have a smart phone?”  All of my friends have one” is an example of:

·         Question 4

“Raising an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the primary issue” is which of the following Informal Logical Fallacies:

·         Question 5

Irreducible complexity is the idea that many molecular machines are simply too complex to have formed via evolution.

·         Question 6

Making a judgment on the basis of one or even a few samples is what type of fallacy?

·         Question 7

The word “cosmos” is a Greek word that refers to:

·         Question 8

Accepting the opinions of others as one’s own opinion without applying critical thinking skills to that opinion is what type of decision-making?

·         Question 9

Oversimplifying a complex issue to make it seem that only two options are possible is an example of a False Dilemma Fallacy.

·         Question 10

Selective Perception is arguing a point by selecting and presenting only the evidence that supports one’s current position or opinion.

·         Question 11

People from the city of ________________ were noted in the Bible as being of “noble character”, because they went to the scriptures to see if what Paul was saying was true.

·         Question 12

Presenting another person’s argument in a weak, misrepresented, or exaggerated form in order to win the argument is what type of fallacy?

·         Question 13

Using the Begging the Question fallacy is the same as using circular reasoning.

·         Question 14

Indecision, not making a decision, is actually a decision in itself.

·         Question 15

William Paley’s “Watchmaker” parable is an example of which argument for the existence of God?

·         Question 16

When asked by John the Baptist, Jesus referenced his miracles as evidence that he was indeed the Son of God.

·         Question 17

Making a judgment about an entire group based on the behavior of a few from that group is what type of fallacy?

·         Question 18

Critical thinking:

·         Question 19

The term critical in critical thinking literally means to be unaccepting of any opinion outside of one’s own beliefs.

·         Question 20

According to the text book, personal experience is not an argument for the existence of God.