Comparative Religion Test 1 - 2019

"Countless scientific studies cannot explain with certainty why medical miracles occur."

“I don’t believe in God but I don’t care if other people do.”

T/F: The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that all religions contain elements of truth.

People that believe all religions are evil and must be eradicated from the Earth, are typically referred to as Atheists

A community of people that shares values, rites and/or rituals, and answers six fundamental problems/questions

Restoring the unity of all people and as Christ’s body. 

T/F: Muslims share a connection with Catholics due to the fact that we both acknowledge and worship the God of Abraham.

Smuggles into the premises that which it is trying to prove. 

"I don't speak a word of English," is an example of what kind of fallacy?

My grandma’s dying words were, “Don’t lose the faith.” That’s why I believe in God.

“I do not know if there is a god.”

In the art of persuasion, the ability to establish credibility of the speaker through ethical appeal and character

Religions with roots in the Hebrew Bible.  

When a person reduces the available options to two, is what kind of fallacy.

This belief is anti-religion and regards all religions as dangerous. 

Something is true on the basis that it has not been proved false or that it is false because it has not been proven true

She is sent out into the world, and all members of the Church share in this mission, rooted directly from the apostles

Mostly religions originating in Asia

In the art of persuasion, the use of emotional appeal. 

One’s ultimate goal, object, or aim

A major or well-known religion

As a priest, I know Jesus Christ has given humanity grace and forgiveness.

Justice towards God/Giving to God His proper due  

The calling for a “universal” Church.  This is an example of which of the following?

When you are your opponent raises an irrelevant objection or argument to distract you from the argument at hand.

What threatens the unity of the Church?

“The Church is sanctified by him (Christ)… She becomes sanctifying.” This is an example of which of the following?

A proposition when applied to itself, refutes itself is what kind of fallacy?

In the art of persuasion, the use of logic, words, reason, and intellect.  

A judgement or statement that applies to all mankind, in all cultures, in all situations, at all times.  

Humanists believe in an after life.

"Priests have done a lot of bad things. God must not exist." Is what kind of fallacy?

Applies to the person making the judgement or statement, but not to everyone. 

When your opponent misrepresents your argument in order to more easily refute it.

Jews share a connection with Catholics because that they were the 1st hearers of the word and are Gods chosen ones

Attempting to invalidate a belief based on how the belief originated, is what kind of fallacy?

“Goodness relies on the human experience and empathy.”

God exists because it says so in the bible, and the bible says that everything in it is true.

What does man’s religious instinct attempt to do?

“I believe in a Higher Power, but it does not listen or care about our prayers.” 

"You only believe in God because your parents brought you up to believe in God."