Theme 3 Religious Language

How many Inherent problems are there with Religious Language?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following are examples of the problems with religious language?

• Sacred texts are difficult to understand

• We have different interpretations of terms and concepts

• It is univocal

• It is cognitive

Logical Positivism originated...

• In the Magic Circle

• In the Vietnamese Circle

• In the Vienna Circle

• In the Grecian Circle

Which of the following theories is Anthony Flew associated with?

• Falsification Principle

• Verification Principle

• Simplification Principle

• Communication Principle

Via Negativa is...

• Discussing the evil and suffering in the world

• The umbrella term for all the reasons atheists do not believe in God

• Saying what God is not

• Giving reasons why you should not believe in God

A statement that is neither true or false but fulfils a different function is known as?

• Cognitive

• Non Cognitive

• Analytic

• Synthetic

Who came up with the theories of Strong and Weak Verification?

• Flew

• Popper

• Hick

• Ayer

Statements that have some evidence to prove them true or false or that can be proven in the future are known as what?

• Strong Verification

• Weak Verification

• Partial Verification

• Meaningful Verification

The verification principle cannot be verified using it's own method...

• True

• False

The idea that the existence of God can be verified when we die, meaning religious language can be meaningful was proposed by who?

• Hare

• Swinburne

• Hick

• Mitchell