The 4 "Isms"
The Seattle Mariners
Philosophy, Theology, & Worldview
In a Barbie World
Trust, Reality, & GK Chesterton (and a random question)
I love the 70s
100

This "ism" believes that the only the material world is real

What is Materialism?

100

The Mariners played their first game in 1977 against this team with a "heavenly" nickname

Who are the Angels

100

This term means "the study of God"

What is theology?

100

The 2023 smash hit movie, "Barbie" starred Margot Robbie as the title character, and this actor as Ken.

Who is Ryan Gosling

100

As we have talked about in class, it is impossible to live without this

What is trust

100

1975 saw the end of this military conflict

What is the Vietnam war

200

This "ism" believes that the material and spiritual realms both exist, but are separate from each other.

What is Theism

200

The Mariners defeated this team in the first round of last year's playoffs

Who are the Blue Jays

200

These people have a philosophy, theology, and worldview

Who is everyone?

200

The 1997 Aqua song "Barbie Girl" proclaimed, "Life in plastic, it's _______"

What is fantastic

200

Only one worldview can be completely this

What is true

200

This  CCS teacher graduated from Kentridge High School in 1979 

Who is Mr. Mirk

300

This "ism" believes that the material realm is real, but only exists as a shadow or broken replica of the spiritual realm

What is Idealism

300

In 2001 this Japanese player made his major league debut with the Mariners, and won Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player 

Who is Ichiro

300

This term describes how people see the world, the universe, and reality itself

What is philosophy

300

In a certain toy line, Barbie has a little sister named this (which also happens to be the name of Mr. Duplissey's wife)

Who is Chelsea

300

Chesterton referred to the belief that nothing can be trusted because nothing can be verified as this

What is the suicide of thought

300

This is the only Star Wars movie to have been produced in the 1970s

What is "Episode IV: A New Hope"

400

This "ism" believes that the material and spiritual realms exist together as one gigantic reality

What is Monism

400

This pitcher with a royal nickname was the last Mariner to throw a perfect game

Who is Felix Hernandez

400

This term describes a comprehensive framework of beliefs that helps us determine how we should live

What is Worldview

400

Barbie is the 4th highest selling toy of all time. This toy is first.

What are Hot Wheels?

400

This is how you get out of "the suicide of thought"

By realizing that you are trusting that nothing can be trusted

400

"I love the 70s" was the name of a TV show that aired in the 2000s on this network

What is VH1

500

Generally speaking, people who trust Buddhism to be true would fall into a category with this "ism"

What is Idealism

500

This player is the all time Mariners leader in home runs

Who is Ken Griffey, Jr.

500

Any one of these three people were philosophers were briefly studied during the first week of class.

Who are Locke, Machiavelli, or Marx

500

Barbie is produced by this toy brand

What is Mattel

500

This is the number of states that border the pacific ocean

What is 5?


(Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii)

500

On August 9th 1974, Richard Nixon resigned as President of the United States of America. This man replaced him.

Who is Gerald Ford