cosmological arguement

Question 1

what is cosmological arguement

Answer 1

argues world is governed by cause and effect and god is the cause

Question 2

where does cosmological arguement come from

Answer 2

St thomas Aquinus

Question 3

What did St Thomas Aquinus say

Answer 3

cosmological argument proves Gods existence
because everything in the world had a cause - nothing comes from nothing. something must have existed before universe - it had a cause - god

Question 4

why is cosmological arguement important (3)

Answer 4

shows God is the start of everything,
he has no beginning nor end
god is a mystery of who we only understand a little

Question 5

What is the non religious argument against cosmological argument

Answer 5

if everything needs a cause then what was gods cause
if god doesnt need a cause then the universe doesnt need a cause
if a cause did exist it could be any creator not just god

Question 6

what did Hume say about cosmological argument

Answer 6

he questioned if universe had a beginning or was always there

Question 7

what would catholic response be to non religious arguments against cosmological argument as evidence of gods existence

Answer 7

idea of big bang or universe just happened is more unbelievable than idea that god caused it

Question 8

SOWA for cosmological arguement

Answer 8

since god created the world his invisable qualities have been clearly seen