Arguments Against Flashcards

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Big Bang theory

Challenge: scientific theory can explain the world without God

A

Universe began 13.7 millions of years ago
As the universe cooled stars, planets and galaxies started to form!

Physicists suggest the universe is creating itself!
Problems:
Since the universe had a beginning it should have a cause- this is God

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Theory of evolution through natural selection

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Charles Darwin

Organisms have adapted and changed overtime to their environment
Survival of the fittest
Given enough time, natural selection can give a rise to new species
Challenge: it provides evidence that things have adapted to become complex

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Natural evil

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Suffering that is not due to human actions

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Moral evil

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Suffering is caused by human actions

Eg-: murder, rape, genocides

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Logical evil

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If God is all powerful he world be able to stop suffering.

If God is all loving he would stop the suffering

But evil exist

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Problems

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Theodicies attempt to why God allows evil:
Evil down to human
Natural evil is a punishment
Evil is due to Satan

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