RLGN 105 MIDTERM EXAM 100 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS AND RATIONALES (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /A+ GRADE ASSURED
Using the Begging the Question fallacy is the same as using circular reasoning. -
ANSWER: True
Which of the following is not one of the three important steps involved in Critical
Thinking? - ANSWER: Regenerate
Indecision, not making a decision, is actually a decision in itself. - ANSWER: True
"Evidence does not exist to prove humans were created by God therefore man was
not created by God" is an example of: - ANSWER: Appeal to Ignorance
We should demonstrate discernment in what we post on social media. - ANSWER:
True
An argument is an attempt to offer evidence to demonstrate the soundness of an
opinion. - ANSWER: True
"Mom, may I have a smart phone?" All of my friends have one" is an example of: -
ANSWER: Bandwagon
When researching a topic, a critical thinker should avoid investigating the many sides
of an issue to avoid confusion. The person should pick a position and find content to
support the position. - ANSWER: False
The Internet or the World Wide Web (www) is both an "ocean of information" and a
__________________. - ANSWER: Cesspool of ignorance
The New Testament is assumed to be inspired by the Holy Spirit but no specific
scripture indicates that the Holy Spirit was continuing to inspire new scripture. -
ANSWER: False
Seeking to discredit people's arguments by attacking their personal character, origin,
associations, etc. rather than their idea is what type of fallacy? - ANSWER: Ad
Hominem
According to Geisler, the central theme of the Bible is: - ANSWER: The Person of
Jesus Christ
Making a judgment about an entire group based on the behavior of a few from that
group is what type of fallacy? - ANSWER: Overgeneralization
, The two primary ways evidence is gathered: data gained from an external source and
________. - ANSWER: Personal experience
When a shooting takes place at a school, arguing that the reason it occurred was
because of gun laws alone is what type of fallacy? - ANSWER: Oversimplification
The following cannot be said of the Bible. - ANSWER: God verbally dictated every
word of the Bible to the authors.
Accepting the opinions of others as one's own opinion without applying critical
thinking skills to that opinion is what type of decision-making? - ANSWER: Passive
decision-making
When the Old Testament manuscripts were found in the Qumran Caves major
differences were found between these documents and the current Old Testament
scriptures. - ANSWER: False
"You can't trust my opponent. Here she is speaking to you on the values of
abstinence and abstinence education. Everyone knows she had a child out of
wedlock while a teenager herself" is an example of: - ANSWER: Ad Hominem
Oversimplifying a complex issue to make it seem that only two options are possible is
an example of a False Dilemma Fallacy. - ANSWER: True
Biblical authors were under the direction of the Holy Spirit when they wrote
scripture. - ANSWER: True
A problem for conservative scholars who claim the Bible is the Word of God is that
Jesus never said any part of Bible was the Word of God. - ANSWER: False
Leaving the ground unplowed and unused every seventh year is one example of how
the Bible included scientific knowledge before it was known and taught by scientists.
- ANSWER: True
An argument that justifies a course of action because "everyone else is doing it" is an
example of: - ANSWER: Bandwagon
The Christian worldview begins with the existence of God. - ANSWER: True
At times people may see a difference between our functional worldview and our
theoretical worldview - ANSWER: True
The term "Worldview" first appeared in the philosophical writings of: - ANSWER:
Immanuel Kant
The question of Origin is seeking to know the Founder of the worldview? - ANSWER:
False
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS AND RATIONALES (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /A+ GRADE ASSURED
Using the Begging the Question fallacy is the same as using circular reasoning. -
ANSWER: True
Which of the following is not one of the three important steps involved in Critical
Thinking? - ANSWER: Regenerate
Indecision, not making a decision, is actually a decision in itself. - ANSWER: True
"Evidence does not exist to prove humans were created by God therefore man was
not created by God" is an example of: - ANSWER: Appeal to Ignorance
We should demonstrate discernment in what we post on social media. - ANSWER:
True
An argument is an attempt to offer evidence to demonstrate the soundness of an
opinion. - ANSWER: True
"Mom, may I have a smart phone?" All of my friends have one" is an example of: -
ANSWER: Bandwagon
When researching a topic, a critical thinker should avoid investigating the many sides
of an issue to avoid confusion. The person should pick a position and find content to
support the position. - ANSWER: False
The Internet or the World Wide Web (www) is both an "ocean of information" and a
__________________. - ANSWER: Cesspool of ignorance
The New Testament is assumed to be inspired by the Holy Spirit but no specific
scripture indicates that the Holy Spirit was continuing to inspire new scripture. -
ANSWER: False
Seeking to discredit people's arguments by attacking their personal character, origin,
associations, etc. rather than their idea is what type of fallacy? - ANSWER: Ad
Hominem
According to Geisler, the central theme of the Bible is: - ANSWER: The Person of
Jesus Christ
Making a judgment about an entire group based on the behavior of a few from that
group is what type of fallacy? - ANSWER: Overgeneralization
, The two primary ways evidence is gathered: data gained from an external source and
________. - ANSWER: Personal experience
When a shooting takes place at a school, arguing that the reason it occurred was
because of gun laws alone is what type of fallacy? - ANSWER: Oversimplification
The following cannot be said of the Bible. - ANSWER: God verbally dictated every
word of the Bible to the authors.
Accepting the opinions of others as one's own opinion without applying critical
thinking skills to that opinion is what type of decision-making? - ANSWER: Passive
decision-making
When the Old Testament manuscripts were found in the Qumran Caves major
differences were found between these documents and the current Old Testament
scriptures. - ANSWER: False
"You can't trust my opponent. Here she is speaking to you on the values of
abstinence and abstinence education. Everyone knows she had a child out of
wedlock while a teenager herself" is an example of: - ANSWER: Ad Hominem
Oversimplifying a complex issue to make it seem that only two options are possible is
an example of a False Dilemma Fallacy. - ANSWER: True
Biblical authors were under the direction of the Holy Spirit when they wrote
scripture. - ANSWER: True
A problem for conservative scholars who claim the Bible is the Word of God is that
Jesus never said any part of Bible was the Word of God. - ANSWER: False
Leaving the ground unplowed and unused every seventh year is one example of how
the Bible included scientific knowledge before it was known and taught by scientists.
- ANSWER: True
An argument that justifies a course of action because "everyone else is doing it" is an
example of: - ANSWER: Bandwagon
The Christian worldview begins with the existence of God. - ANSWER: True
At times people may see a difference between our functional worldview and our
theoretical worldview - ANSWER: True
The term "Worldview" first appeared in the philosophical writings of: - ANSWER:
Immanuel Kant
The question of Origin is seeking to know the Founder of the worldview? - ANSWER:
False
