Fact/Faith/Fallacy

fact (believed bc of proof)

an idea that has been proven objectively and held to be indisputable and true

fallacy (believed bc of proof)

an idea one thinks is true but has been proven objectively to be false

Lie (believed bc of proof)

an idea that can be proven untrue but is passed off as fact in order to deceive

opinion (believed bc of faith)

a personal, subjective idea that cannot be proven true or false

belief (believed bc of faith)

a deeply-held but still unproven conviction about what is true in life that causes one to act a certain way // could (theoretically) be proven // beliefs can turn into either fallacy or fact

faith (believed bc of faith)

choosing to believe something that has not yet been or cannot be proven // the basis for our beliefs

evidence

individual pieces of information that lead towards thinking the something is true or false

proof

the complete body of evidence that proves something is true or false

perception

one's view on what is true; fundamentally shapes us

truth

what is true and real, regardless of perception; what actually is, was, or happened

difference between opinion and belief

beliefs are held more strongly

examples of opinion

the Republican Party is better; chocolate is gross; pineapple is good on pizza

examples on belief

people can colonize the moon; god exists

what can beliefs turn into

fallacy or fact

difference between something by “fact” or by “faith”

fact is stuff you believe can be proved faith is stiff you believe can't be proven

example of faith

trusting a person

difference between evidence and proof

you can have evidence without it being proven

examples of evidence

carbon dating, witness testimony, experimentation

examples of proof

all evidence in a case, repeated experimentation, consistent results

is perception reality? truth?

no, it can feel like truth but its not

examples of perception

witness testimony, evaluations of others

examples of truth

the world was always round

perception may /feel/ like reality

but our perceptions are /not/ always true and complete

finish the phrase: reality is reality....

...truth is truth

opposite to fact

fallacy/lie & opinion/belief

fact

the greatest point of certainty

opposite to fact because its not truth

fallacy/lie

point of greatest certainty

fallacy/lie

opposite to fact because its not proven

opinion/belief

point of least certainty

opinion/belief

what changes your beliefs/opinions towards fact or fallacy

evidence

when it comes to religious beliefs, how do you know what you believe by faith is real and true

you can feel that its known but you don't actually know

does just the act of believing something make it real and true

no because you can believe in things that are later proved not real and untrue

are all beliefs equally credible

no, just because you believe it doesn't mean its true

why are some beliefs more credible than others

evidence

blind faith

believing something without any evidence whatsoever at the very top bc its the least certain

reasoned faith

believing something you cannot prove but for which you have some evidence (still a leap but not blindly)

1 Peter 3:15 (KNOW IT VERBATIM, YOU HAVE TO WRITE IT ALL OUT)

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect

BREAKDOWN - 1 Peter 3:15

- part 1 - have faith in jesus - part 2 - be prepared to defend your faith - have evidence and be prepared to show reasons for the hope you have - he doesn't believe it to be a blind leap - part 3 - do it all nicely and kindly

Hebrews 11:6 (KNOW IT VERBATIM, YOU HAVE TO WRITE IT ALL OUT)

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

BREAKDOWN - Hebrews 11:6

- if you don't have faith in god, then do you really have a god - have to be careful about thinking were smarter than god - if you're going to believe in god you have to have faith

fact-fallact-opinion diagram

fact-fallact-opinion diagram