God and Morality Multiple-Choice Quiz

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. According to Cahn, belief in an all-good God

tells us how to be a moral person. correct incorrect

gives us a hint as to how to be a moral person. correct incorrect

means we must refer to holy books to learn how to be moral. correct incorrect

gives us no way of knowing how to be a moral person. correct incorrect

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. Some argue that murder is immoral because it destroys what God has created. What does Cahn think of this argument?

He agrees because he is assuming the existence of God for purposes of this paper. correct incorrect

He disagrees. God has implanted moral standards in our minds. correct incorrect

He disagrees. Viruses and germs are also created by God but it's okay to destroy those. correct incorrect

He disagrees because he doesn't believe in God. correct incorrect

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. The main question of Plato's Euthyphro is

Are actions right because God says so, or does God say actions are right because they are? correct incorrect

Does God always follow moral standards or can God make moral mistakes? correct incorrect

Can a person be moral without believing in God or is belief necessary for morality? correct incorrect

How can an all-powerful, all-good God allow the existence of suffering in the world? correct incorrect

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. What is Cahn's answer to the question posed in the Euthyphro?

Actions are right because God says they are right. correct incorrect

God says actions are right because they are right. correct incorrect

God cannot make mistakes about moral standards. correct incorrect

Moral standards depend on religious belief. correct incorrect

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. Cahn believes that morality

depends on believing in God. correct incorrect

does not depend on believing in God. correct incorrect

is motivated by fear of punishment. correct incorrect

is motivated by insecurity. correct incorrect