BIB Flashcards
Argument asserting the universe had a beginning.
Kalam Cosmological Argument
Argument based on design and purpose in nature.
Teleological Argument
Argument that morality implies a moral lawgiver.
Moral Argument
Engaging in questioning different viewpoints critically.
Philosophical Inquiry
Central question in philosophy and theology.
Existence of God
What are the philosophical arguments against the existence of GOD? 3
Scientism
-Naturalism
-The problem of evil
“I will not believe in God because it cannot be proven by science”
the belief that science is the only way to find truth
Scientism
“There is no supernatural, all thing came naturally.”
Naturalism
“If there is a God, why are there sufferings and pain?”
Why does God allowed evil?
The problem of evil
Anything that we can see, hear, taste, touch or smell- things that directly confirm or undermine a hypothesis
Scientific Data
He is the one that said “Given that the hosts of arguments for THE EXISTENCE of God don’t work, what would it take for you to believe in God?”
Peter Boghossian
He is the Author of The God Delusion, Atheist, Biologist
“THE TROUBLE IS I CAN’T THINK WHAT THAT EVIDENCE WOULD LOOK LIKE”.
He stated that “there is NO EVIDENCE that would convince him there is a God”
Richard Dawkins
what were Dawkins arguments/questions
-Where is the evidence for PEOPLE EVOLVING FROM APE-LIKE CREATURES?
-How does an atheist account for belief in the LAWS OF LOGIC?
-How does an atheist account for MORALITY, GOOD, AND EVIL?
-How does an atheist account for TRUSTING IN REASON OR RATIONALITY?
is the statement true? “
The problem is not with the evidence but with
how we interpret the evidence, and the atheist will interpret evidence
according to their
unbelief.”
Yes
Whatever begins to exist has a cause; the universe began to exist; therefore, the universe has a cause
Kalam Cosmological Argument
The Kalam Cosmological argument consist of what?
2 Premises &
1 Conclusion
according to kalam cosmological argument, what premise is this sentence?
“everything that begins to exist has a cause”
Premise 1
according to kalam cosmological argument, what premise is this sentence? “ the universe began to exist”
Premise 2
according to kalam cosmological argument, what premise is this sentence? ‘the universe has a cause”
Conclusion
something that has always existed (AND THEREFORE NEVER BEGAN TO EXIST) must be the first cause.
The uncaused first cause
The uncaused first cause must be:
-eternal
-self-existent
-personal
-indescribably powerful
-incomprehensibly intelligent
-the universe has order, purpose and regularity
-the complexity of the universe SHOWS EVIDENCE OF DESIGN
-Such DESIGN NEEDS A DESIGNER
-The DESIGNER OF THE UNIVERSE IS GOD
Teleological Argument
(Design Argument)
This argument posits that IF OBJECTIVE MORAL VALUES AND DUTIES EXIST, then there must be a MORAL LAWGIVER, which is identified as God
The Moral Argument
What are the two types of revelation
General Revelation and Special Revelation
God’s communication with mankind, through nature and conscience
General Revelation
what were the 2 revelations in the general revelation?
1.Creation Reveals God
2. Written in our Hearts
how did God reveal himself in the special revelation?
1.Through Jesus Christ
2. Through The Bible
Famous liberal scholar that supported the study about Jesus’ resurrection
“But there can be no doubt that Jesus did such deeds, which were, in his and his contemporaries’ understanding, miracles, that is, deeds that were the result of supernatural, divine causality. Doubtless he healed the sick and cast out demons
Rudolh Bultman
Respected historian and professed agnostic, interviewed on “Atheist Radio”
“There is no serious historian who doubts the
existence of Jesus. There are a lot of people who
want to write sensational books claiming that
Jesus didn’t exist, but I don’t know any serious
scholar who doubts the existence of Jesus
Dr. Bart Ehrman
the best explanation for the empty tomb
Resurrection of Jesus
