Evaluation (themes)

Question 1

Weakness of bible

Answer 1

• old and outdated
• multiple translations
• multiple unknown authors
• likely to be biased in favour of Christianity

Question 2

Weakness of Jesus

Answer 2

• all info about Jesus is in the bible: bible = poor evidence
• lack of evidence that Jesus is God incarnate

Question 3

Strength of bible

Answer 3

• bible = word of God, so must be true
• inerrant
• contains Jesus’ teachings - highly valuable

Question 4

Strength of Jesus

Answer 4

• hes God incarnate
• logos = word of God
• Jesus’ words = gods words - so must be true

Question 5

Strength of pope

Answer 5

• appointed by God
• speaks for God
• therefore, his words have high authority
• line of apostolic succession (first pope was peter appointed by God )

Question 6

Weakness of pope

Answer 6

• evidence that not all popes have been moral, so the authority of the popes is questionable
• pope is human being therefore fallible - can be wrong
• no evidence for line of succession

Question 7

Strength of science

Answer 7

• visible evidence that can be tested and proven
• science accepts that it can be wrong
• science changes overtime in response to new evidence

Question 8

Weakness of science

Answer 8

• science is not inerrant
• people used to think the earth was flat but now science has changed its mind
• scientists are people- fallible / religion has God so its infallible - biased and corrupt