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Apologetics Test #1
Flashcards from Ragsdale's 1st Apologetics Test Study Guide
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 2
02/07/2013

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Fideism
Definition
The view that faith takes precedence over reason.
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Gnosticism
Definition
The belief in the possibility of a higher level of spiritual knowledge.
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Arianism
Definition
A heresy denying the divinity of Christ, originating with the Alexandrian priest Arius.
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Evidentialist
Definition
Use rational and evidential arguments with the goal of addressing intellectual objections to the faith.
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Presuppositionalist
Definition
Believe there are no rationalistic evidences for faith.
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Rationalism
Definition
The view that reason takes precedence over faith.
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Naturalism
Definition
The belief that faith and reason are distinct and unrelated.
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Existentialism
Definition
Experience holds precedence.
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Logical Positivism
Definition
The only meaningful philosophical problems are those that can be solved by logical analysis.
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Genetic Fallacy
Definition
Conclusion is suggested based solely on something or someone's origin rather than its current meaning or context.
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Straw Man Fallacy
Definition
Argument based on misrepresentation of an opponent's position.
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Natural Theology
Definition
Knowledge of God based on observed facts and experience apart from divine revelation.
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Reform Theology
Definition
Against evidentialism. States that the Holy Spirit produces faith through the bible.
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Global Skepticism
Definition
Claim that "It is impossible to know the truth of any statement."
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Local Skepticism
Definition
The view that one cannot possess knowledge in some particular domain.
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Positive Apologetics
Definition
Constructive argument for the truthfulness of Christianity./Deconstructive arguments against the truthfulness of other worldviews.
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Negative Apologetics
Definition
Responding to objections to support that which is being attacked./Responding to show that an objection itself is misguided.
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Epistemology
Definition
The branch of philosophy concerned with questions about knowledge and belief and related issues such as justification and truth.
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Inductive Argument
Definition
Generalizations are drawn from specific examples. The conclusion is probable.
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Deductive Argument
Definition
The conclusion follows inevitably from the premises. The conclusion is assured.
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Chastened Epistemology
Definition
A restrained and humbled approach to knowledge claims.
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Metaphysics
Definition
The branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of abstract concepts.
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Objective Truth
Definition
A claim that is true regardless of belief in that claim.
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Subjective Truth
Definition
Claim that is only true to certain parties/from certain perspectives.
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Reletavism
Definition
Denial of any absolute or objective standards, especially in ethics.
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Justin Martyr
Definition
Wrote (Second) Apology- pagan philosophers, being enlightened by divine logos, were, in some sense, Christian without knowing it.
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Irenaeus
Definition
Wrote "Against Heresies" which was a refutation of Gnosticism.
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Tertullian
Definition
Argued that Christians prove the truth of their faith by their lives.
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Origen
Definition
Wrote "Centra Celsum", which defended the divinity of Christ, the resurrection, and the historicity of the Bible.
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Augustine
Definition
in "The Free Choice of the Will", he argues for the existence of God from the existence of truth.
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Anselm
Definition
Invented the Ontological argument for God's existence.
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Thomas Aquinas
Definition
Wrote "Summa Contra Gentiles". Argued that some truths are beyond human reason.
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Martin Luther
Definition
"Reason, thou art foolish."
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John Calvin
Definition
Claimed everyone possesses the "sensus divinitatus", an innate sense of God,, which is corrupted by sin.
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John Locke
Definition
Wrote "Essay Concerning Human Understanding", claiming that religious belief must have rational justification.
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Blaise Pascal
Definition
Noted how Jesus uniquely meets our needs in our "human condition".
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William Paley
Definition
Articulated the Teleological Argument.
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Soren Kierkegaard
Definition
Claimed Christianity was true because of its absurdity.
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Karl Barth
Definition
Claimed that God is "wholly other", and cannot be approached through human reason.
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Cornelius Van Til
Definition
Defended presuppositionalism.
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C.S. Lewis
Definition
Developed an argument for Christian belief based on universal human longing.
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Alvin Plantinga
Definition
Belief in God is "properly basic" and needs no other outside justification.
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Apologetic Virtues
Definition
-Accurately Represent Jesus
-Use a Christ-like attitude
-Remain Relevant
-Be genuine about information and limitation.
-Seek spiritual Guidance
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Consequences of the Fact/Value Split
Definition
The "value" story is increasingly treated as less substantial, and therefore less important. All matters of faith and morality are being privatized and an exercise of our sovereign choice.
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Knowledge
Definition
Corresponds with known facts about external reality, is Coherent with itself, and is pragmatic.
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The Law of Non-Contradiction
Definition
Contradictory positions cannot be simultaneously true.
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The Law of the Excluded Middle
Definition
Either a certain claim, or it's negation is true.
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