Logic
Philosophy terms
Bible Questions
Arguments
Books of the Bible
100
Is the following logically valid?
All mosquitos are bloodsuckers.
Sucker Sam is a mosquito.
Therefore, Sucker Sam is a bloodsucker.
This syllogism is logically valid.
100
What are the three general areas most commonly associated with the study of philosophy?
Metaphysics, Epistemology, and Ethics.
100
In John 3, who is the member of the Sanhedrin who comes to Jesus Christ at night to question Jesus?
Nicodemus
100
"Love is love" is an example of what kind of statement?
A tautology. Saying the same thing twice.
100
What book of the Bible has instructions to the Church about Speaking in tongues in Church Services? Bonus 100 if you can name the chapter.
1 Corinthians 14
200
Is this logically valid?
When David is hungry, there are no Doritos left in the house.
There are no Doritos left in the house.
Therefore, David is hungry.
This is not logically valid. It fails for the logical fallacy of "affirming the consequent".
200
What philosophical discipline involves the study of God?
Theology
200
Paul speaks to the Athenians at the Aereopogus (Mars Hill) in Acts 17. Name either of the named people who followed Jesus after that gospel presentation?
Dionysius and Damaris
200
The argument that God exists because:
Nothing comes into being that has not been caused.The universe came into being. Therefore, the universe was caused.
Is called what?
The Cosmological Argument
200
What book of the Bible contains letters to the Seven Churches?
Revelation
300
What fallacy is illustrated here?
All causes have natural explanations. There are no supernatural explanations for causes.
(This is called naturalism)
Begging the Question. Circular Argument.
300
DAILY DOUBLE
What area of Philosophy posits that things should be thought of according to their purpose or end?
Hint: it is an -ology
300
What chapter of Isaiah is known for prophesying Jesus Christ's manner of death and the reason for His sacrifice?
Isaiah 53
300
Please explain the main issue with the statement:
There is no truth.
If the statement is true, then it is false. it is nonsense.
It is like saying:All words are meaningless. If it is true, then it is false.
300
What book of the Bible poetically describes married love and sexuality?
Song of Solomon
400
What is possibly wrong with this syllogism?
Tiffany believes women are equal in value to men.
All good teachers know that women are more valuable than men.
Therefore, Tiffany is not a good teacher.
There is nothing wrong with the form of the argument:
A believes B. All C's believe Not B. Therefore, A is not a C.
The problem is in the second premise. It is called the no true Scotsman Fallacy.
400
What term is used for the ethical theory that would make the statement:
What's right for me is right for me, and what's right for you, is right for you.
Relativism or Relativistic Ethics
400
What is the name of the King of Salem (Peace) and Priest of the Most High God in Genesis?
Melchizedek
400
What is wrong with the arguments:
Evolution is true because most scientists believe it, or;
Christianity is true because 2 billion people believe it.
Appeal to Authority and Ad Populem (Appeal to the masses or to the people)
400
DAILY DOUBLE
What book of the Bible talks about the Armor of God?
Bonus 100 if you include the chapter.
500
Is this conclusion true.
All men are stronger than women.
Ed is a man.
Therefore, Ed is stronger than women.
It is false because the first premise is false.
500
What does the word deleterious mean?
Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages ·
del·e·te·ri·ous/ˌdeləˈtirēəs/
- causing harm or damage.
500
What chapter in the Bible states:
"And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty."
1 Corinthians 15:14
New King James Version
500
What is the common name of the argument that states:
The constants of the physics of the universe are so precise to allow for life that the overwhelming likelihood is that the universe was created for life.
The Fine-Tuning Argument
500
What book of the Bible is this story from?
Judges 4