Theological Perspectives on New Physics (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What quantum principle shows wave OR particle behaviour depending on experimental setup?
What quantum principle shows wave OR particle behaviour depending on experimental setup?
Complementarity principle
Which model says science addresses 'how' while religion addresses 'why' and meaning?
Which model says science addresses 'how' while religion addresses 'why' and meaning?
Independence model
Critical realism recognises what about our knowledge of reality?
Critical realism recognises what about our knowledge of reality?
Real world exists but knowledge is partial
What does classical theology call God as the source who sustains all existence?
What does classical theology call God as the source who sustains all existence?
Primary cause
What does NIODA stand for in quantum theology discussions?
What does NIODA stand for in quantum theology discussions?
Non-interventionist objective divine action
What does the Heisenberg uncertainty principle establish?
What does the Heisenberg uncertainty principle establish?
Limits on measuring complementary properties
Which is NOT a fine-tuning interpretation listed in the note?
Which is NOT a fine-tuning interpretation listed in the note?
Divine intervention
What key feature do chaotic systems display according to chaos theory?
What key feature do chaotic systems display according to chaos theory?
Deterministic yet unpredictable
Emergence describes what phenomenon in complex systems?
Emergence describes what phenomenon in complex systems?
New properties at higher organisation levels
How does process theology describe God's action in the world?
How does process theology describe God's action in the world?
God persuades rather than compels
What distinguishes panentheism from pantheism?
What distinguishes panentheism from pantheism?
World exists within God but God transcends
What does creatio ex nihilo mean?
What does creatio ex nihilo mean?
Creation from nothing
Who was the priest-physicist that proposed the Big Bang theory?
Who was the priest-physicist that proposed the Big Bang theory?
Georges Lemaître
What common mistake about chaos theory does the note warn against?
What common mistake about chaos theory does the note warn against?
Thinking chaos equals randomness
What does kenosis refer to in theological discussions of creation?
What does kenosis refer to in theological discussions of creation?
Divine self-limitation