Science and Apologetics Quiz 1

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Why study science?

It can be an act of worship

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a systematic study of the physical universe

science

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Things science includes

the physical universe

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another definition of science

knowledge

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the process of gaining information about the natural world

scientific method

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steps to the scientific method

1) observation

2) hypothesis

3) experimentation

4) interpretation

5) testing the interpretation

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step in the scientific method used to identify a phenomenon that we want to learn abuot

Observation

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true or false: observation step has a narrow scope

false (scope is wide/infinite number of things to study)

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scientific step that is a proposed testable explanation of that observed phenomenon

hypothesis

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scientific step that is a test designed to evaluate the truth or falsity of the hypothesis

experimentation

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what does experimentation involve?

data collection

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drawing logical conclusions from the data

interpretation

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performing new experiments

testing the interpretation

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examples of scientific method being utilized

1) sun (what it was and where light came from)

2) Geckos (how their feet really adhere to surfaces)

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a general rule that describes observable phenomena (tells us what happens)

law

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a well-substantiated explanation of come aspect of the world (tells us why)

theory

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specific conclusion from years of accumulated data (able to make prediction)

theory

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examples of theory

1) atomic theory

2) cell theory

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tenets of science

1) observable

2) testable

3) measurable

4) repeatable

5) falsifiable

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scientific tenet that says we have to be able to observe what we're trying to study to call it science

observables

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scientific tenet that says if we can't test something, then there are no experiments we can use to learn more about it

testable

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scientific tenet that says we have to be able to measure it in some way

measurable

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scientific tenet that says we have to repeat something to show it's truly a scientific principle and not an irregularity

repeatable

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scientific tenet that says a hypothesis that can be tested and potentially proven false through experimentation and observation

falsifiable

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man that came up with falsifiable as a scientific tenet and popularized it

carl popper

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"if it's not true, we can demonstrate it"

falsifiability

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example of falsifiability

shooting range at camp of the pines (2nd law of motion)

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falsifiable or no: all swans are white

yes

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falsifiable or no: there are little green frogs on planets in the andromeda galaxy

no

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falsifiable or no: all metals expand when heated

yes

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falsifiable or no: parrots can read from 300 yards away but only when no one is testing them

no

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true or false: Science is a tool, not the ultimate authority over all things

true

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the belief that science is the exclusive means of getting knowledge

scientism

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true or false: scientism is a sound ideology

false

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name some things that cannot be proven using the scientific metho

1) ethics

2) logics

3) math

4) soul

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the defense or justification of a particular belief

apologetics

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why engage in apologetics?

1) we are commanded to

2) the most important things are worth defending

3) the need is great

4) it will strengthen your faith

5) God uses is as a means to bring people to faith

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verses that commands us to engage in apologetics

1 peter 3:15 and Jude 3

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What's the goal of learning science and apologetics?

to exalt Christ as Lord and expose the folly of the unbelieving worldview

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verse associated with the goal of learning science and apologetics (says how to engage a fool)

Prov. 26:4-5

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available body of facts or information indicating that a belief or statement is true

evidence

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true or false: having more evidence will automatically win an argument

false (there's a difference between proof and persuasion)

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Evidence MUST NOT what?

replace what God has said

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what is often used to reject contrary evidence?

rescuing devices

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examples of rescuing devices

1) shoe-print embedded in rock

2) someone called 911 because they found their neighbor dead with lots of evidence of murder

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a network of our most basic beliefs about reality in light of which all observations are interpreted

worldview

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lens of reality

worldview

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a thing tacitly assumed beforehand at the beginning of a line of argument or course of action

presuppositions

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true or false: we all have presuppositions

true

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what's the main presupposition all of us have?

We believe our senses and reasoning are reliable

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main parts of the Biblical worldview

1) God is the ultimate standard

2) God is all-powerful, all-knowing, all-good, and Triune

3) God created the universe in 6 literal days, about 6,000 years ago

4) God upholds the universe by His sustaining power in a logical and consistent way

5) the world, in the beginning, was created as a paradise

6) the first humans discovered God, and the world was cursed

7) God flooded the entire earth in response to its wickedness

8) God became man to provide a path to Salvation

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that which conforms to the mind of God

truth

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verse that says God is the ultimate standard of truth

Heb. 6:13-14

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1 in essence, 3 in persons

Triune

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all that exists in matter and energy

materialism

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believe that "sense" experience is the foundation for knowledge (5 senses is the basis for all knowledge)

Empiricism

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believe that knowledge is gained through reason and ideas and that the senses are secondary (knowledge starts with the mind)

rationalism

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secular worldview beliefs

1) they believe that our universe originated in a big bang billions of years ago

2) lifeless chemicals on the earth gathered and formed the first life

3) that life evolved to become the flora and fauna seen today

4) uniformitarian processes have shaped the earth

5) the fate of the universe is an inevitable heat death

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how many years ago did the universe originated (secular worldview wise)

13.8 Ga

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Ga meaning

Giga Anem (Giga = billion; Anem = year)

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presupposition that assumes the rates of things have not changed ("present is the key to the past")

uniformitarianism

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example of uniformitarianism dating

grand canyon

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The real debate is not over evidence, but-

ultimate authorities

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every worldview comes with-

certain beliefs about reality

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Things explained under the Biblical worldview

1) inherent dignity and rights of man

2) objective meaning and purpose in life

3) moral accountability and retribution

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something that's true and independently binding (transcends any individual person or culture)

objective

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what is the source from which all meaning flows?

God

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reference that shows the inherent dignity and rights of man

Gen. 1

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what does inherent dignity and rights of man mean?

man is more valuable than the animals

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what does moral accountability and retribution mean?

we'll be held responsible for what we do (every sin has been or will be punished)

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things explained under the secular worldview

1) no objective inherent dignity and rights

2) no objective meaning or purpose to life

3) no ultimate difference in status after life

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verse associated with the myth of neutrality

matt. 12:30

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true or false: Jesus did not believe in neutrality

true

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verses showing that unbelievers suppress the truth of God in unrighteousness

Rom. 1:18

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Verse that says God has revealed Himself to all through creation

Rom. 1:20

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verse that says God has revealed Himself through conscience

Rom. 2:14-15

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Verse that says unbeliever has a natural rebellion toward God

Rom. 8:7

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why is evidence by itself not enough to resolve the debate?

because we interpret evidence in light of our worldview

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a true worldview must:

1) be logically consistent

2) provide for the preconditions of intelligibility

3) be non-arbitrary

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something based on no good reason

arbitrary

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something having a good reason for it

non-arbitrary

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everything should have a reason either within itself or outside of itself

principle of sufficient reason

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principle that says allowing contradictions will destroy anything

principle of explosion

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example of preconditions of intelligibility

space and time

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things that must be in place for us to have this conversation

preconditions of intelligibility