Existence Of God

Question 1

First Cause Argument

Hindu response

Answer 1

‘The Creator and Energiser of the whole universe’

-Gayatri mantra

Question 2

Arguments against existence of God

Pope Francis quote

Answer 2

‘The Big Bang… does not contradict the divine act of creation. Rather, it requires it’
- Pope Francis

Question 3

Special revelation and enlightenment

Saul story

Answer 3

Road to Damascus

- Acts

Question 4

Special revelation and enlightenment

Ramakrishna

Answer 4

Visons before birth - special child
Many spiritual experiences as child (dismissed as epileptic fits)
Adult - meditated and had visions of Kali
Taught followers only important to see God, humans can’t change world only God

Question 5

General Revelation

Nature to understand divine - psalm

Answer 5

‘The heavens declare the glory of God of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands… night after night they reveal knowledge’
- Psalm 19:1-2