Existence of God Flashcards
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The Design Argument
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The world is too beautiful and perfect to have happened by accident. Must have a designer: God
2
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Problems with Design Argument (3)
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- doesn’t have to be a Christian God
- Poor design: volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis etc
- Dinosaurs. Why would God design them then take them away?
3
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The Cosmological/Cause Argument
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That everything has a cause: God
4
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Problems with the Cause Argument (3)
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- doesn’t have to be a Christian God
- concludes there is a cause - could be scientific
- What caused God?
5
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Arguments against the existence of God (3)
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- The Big Bang: back round radiation
- Evolution
- Inconsistent Triad: God can’t be all-loving, all-powerful and all-knowing
6
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General Revelation
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Everyone can experience God
- Nature
- Scripture
7
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Special Revelation
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God reveals himself to individuals
- Visions/dreams
- Enlightenment
- Miracles
