Believing In God Teachings Flashcards
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What is the argument for design?
A
- The universe must have been designed
- by an extremely clever being
- not an accident because it is too complicated
- it must have been god that designed it
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Q
Who came up with the argument for design?
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William Paley
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Q
What is the causation argument?
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If the universe has a beginning then something must have caused it, something brought it into existence and that must be god
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Q
What are reasons for believing in god?
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Religious upbringing
Religious experience
Design argument
Causation argument
4
Q
What are some reasons for not believing in god?
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Science Evolution Big Bang theory Evil and suffering Unanswered prayers
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Q
What are some causes of evil and suffering?
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Moral evil
Natural evil
Free will
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Q
What are some views on gods existence in the media?
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Bruce almighty and red dwarf
Gives Bruce gods powers and cats arguing and misinterpreting things
