
Religious Language and Logical Positivism Quiz

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Religious Studies
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12th Grade
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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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