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A Level Religious Studies Religious Language

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  • Q1
    Which philosopher argued that religious language is only meaningful if it corresponds to observable phenomena?
    A.J. Ayer
    Søren Kierkegaard
    Alvin Plantinga
    Ludwig Wittgenstein
    30s
  • Q2
    According to the concept of analogy in religious language, what does analogical language attempt to do?
    Describe God by using language based on similarity
    Describe God by using precise and literal language
    Describe God by using nonsensical and illogical language
    Describe God by using subjective and experiential language
    30s
  • Q3
    According to the theory of symbolic language in religious studies, what does symbolic language aim to do?
    Represent concrete and literal facts about religious beliefs
    Represent abstract or transcendent concepts through tangible and familiar symbols
    Represent contradictory and paradoxical statements
    Represent emotions and personal experiences
    30s
  • Q4
    Who is considered the founder of the verification principle in the philosophy of religious language?
    Martin Heidegger
    Immanuel Kant
    J. Ayer
    William James
    30s
  • Q5
    Who is the proponent of the via negativa in the philosophy of religious language?
    St. Thomas Aquinas
    Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
    Rene Descartes
    Blaise Pascal
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the primary purpose of the doctrine of religious language in A Level Religious Studies?
    To prescribe the correct way of using religious language
    To prove or disprove the existence of God
    To explore and analyze the use and meaning of language in religious contexts
    To promote religious beliefs and doctrines
    30s
  • Q7
    Who coined the term 'falsification principle' in relation to religious language?
    Blaise Pascal
    Thomas Aquinas
    Sigmund Freud
    Anthony Flew
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the main argument presented by Anthony Flew regarding religious language?
    Religious language is meaningless and cannot be verified or falsified
    Religious language is objective and can be proven scientifically
    Religious language is a powerful form of communication
    Religious language is purely subjective and cannot be understood
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the main criticism of Anthony Flew's argument on religious language?
    It overlooks the symbolic and metaphorical nature of religious language
    It denies the existence of a higher power
    It focuses too much on empirical evidence
    It fails to address the emotional impact of religious language
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the key concept in Anthony Flew's argument on religious language?
    Critical theory
    Transcendentalism
    Falsification principle
    Existentialism
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the main objection to Anthony Flew's argument on religious language?
    It overlooks the role of empirical evidence in understanding religious language
    It focuses too much on the metaphorical nature of religious language
    It denies the existence of a higher power in religious belief
    It fails to consider the personal and subjective aspects of religious experience
    30s
  • Q12
    In John Wisdom's Gardener parable, what is the main criticism that the atheist makes?
    The gardener hypothesis ignores scientific advancements.
    The gardener hypothesis is logically inconsistent.
    The gardener hypothesis lacks empirical evidence.
    There is no need for a gardener.
    30s
  • Q13
    According to John Wisdom's Gardener parable, what does the believer suggest when they say 'There must be a gardener who tends this garden unseen'?
    The gardener is invisible, intangible, and beyond our perception.
    The gardener can be proven through scientific experiments.
    The garden does not need a gardener.
    The gardener is a metaphor for nature and natural processes.
    30s
  • Q14
    According to John Wisdom's Gardener parable, what is the response of the skeptic to the believer's claim of an invisible gardener?
    The skeptic believes in the existence of an invisible gardener.
    The skeptic suggests that the claim of an invisible gardener is indistinguishable from a claim of no gardener at all.
    The skeptic argues that the gardener is visible but elusive.
    The skeptic proposes that the gardener is a mythical figure.
    30s
  • Q15
    In John Wisdom's Gardener parable, what is the significance of the unseen, intangible, and undetectable nature of the gardener?
    It illustrates the challenge of verifying or testing religious claims.
    It proves that the gardener does not exist.
    It signifies the imperceptible qualities of nature.
    It highlights the power of faith and belief.
    30s

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