Religious Language and Logical Positivism Quiz

Religious Language and Logical Positivism Quiz

12th Grade

15 Qs

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Religious Language and Logical Positivism Quiz

Religious Language and Logical Positivism Quiz

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Quiz

Religious Studies

12th Grade

Easy

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which principle did A.J. Ayer and the Vienna Circle promote to determine if a statement is meaningful?

Verification principle

Falsification principle

Correspondence principle

Coherence principle

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Logical Positivism, a statement is meaningful only if it is analytic or what?

Empirically verifiable

Metaphysical

Symbolic

Pragmatic

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main criticism of the verification principle as applied to religious language?

It is not empirically verifiable itself

It is too inclusive

It supports all religious claims

It ignores logical analysis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Wittgenstein mean by "language games"?

Language operates with its own rules and context within forms of life

Language is always logical

Language is only about science

Language is universal and unchanging

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which philosopher is associated with the concept of "bliks"?

R.M. Hare

A.J. Ayer

Anthony Flew

Karl Popper

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea behind Aquinas’ analogical view of religious language?

Religious language is meaningful but analogical, not univocal

Religious language is always literal

Religious language is meaningless

Religious language is only symbolic

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Swinburne, why are many religious statements cognitively meaningful?

They assert facts that can, in principle, be true or false

They are always symbolic

They are only emotional expressions

They are not open to debate

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