WK 6 DOG THE pt 1

What is contrasted with "a presupposition-less study" as an obstacle?

• The role of science

• The role of faith

• The role of history

• The role of philosophy

What does "demythologization" refer to in the context of the obstacles listed?

• Acceptance of miracles

• Denial of the historicity of the Gospels

• Affirmation of metaphysical truths

• Belief in the perennial value of Church teaching

What is being relativized as an obstacle according to the list?

• Magisterial teaching

• Scientific understanding

• Philosophical reasoning

• Historical analysis

What is the obstacle that involves doubt about man's ability to know truth?

• Nominalism

• Skepticism

• Demythologization

• Relativism

Which concept is rejected as an obstacle that implies "things don't have natures"?

• Realism

• Empiricism

• Nominalism

• Rationalism

What is considered perennially valid according to the presuppositions listed?

• The reality of miracles

• Magisterial teaching

• Metaphysics

• Realism

According to the presuppositions, what does realism state about man?

• Man can perform miracles

• Man can know truth, the essences of things

• Man is the source of metaphysics

• Man can invalidate historical teachings

What does metaphysics pertain to in the presuppositions?

• Things have no essence

• Things have miracles

• Things have natures/essences

• Things are inspired by Scripture

What is the objection mentioned regarding faith?

• Faith is necessary for an impartial study

• Faith is a bias preventing an impartial study

• Faith supports presupposition-less study

• Faith is unrelated to the study of science

According to the response, is a presupposition-less study possible?

• Yes, it is both possible and necessary

• No, it is not possible

• Yes, but it is not necessary

• The text does not provide this information