Cosmological Argument for religious faith Flashcards

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What does 3 way show faith to be?

A

Reasonable, provides a rational explanation for universe, with no other explanation having a higher probability of being correct

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What makes the argument easy to access

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The concepts that things in universe contingent, so universe contingent is simple, so can be understood by ny believer

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What is a rejection a believer may use?
Relate this to bliks.

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May not strengthen faith due to fideism, as faith cannot be tested by rational enquiry as is something a believer just accepts. So, has little value for faith.
Hare= its status for religious faith depends on athiestic/ thiestic blik

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How does 3 way support faith in God?

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Helps support knowledge of Godby providing a basis for natural theology, and when added to other arguments (design and religious experience), case for God strengthened.

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