existence of god

Question 1

which Christian denominations reject the Trinity

Answer 1

Jehovah’s witnesses

Question 2

where is the belief in the Trinity important which is demonstrated by Christian practices?

Answer 2

during confirmation in the Anglican church, candidates are asked if they believe and trust the father, the son and the holy spirit

Question 3

why do Jehovah’s Witnesses believe Jesus was not god

Answer 3

• there is nobody equal to god
• they argue that Jesus was created by Jehovah (god)
• jesus had a beginning and so he is not eternal

Question 4

In what way does God’s relationship with the world continue after creation?

Answer 4

God continues to care for humanity after his initial creation.
This is seen in his provision for the Israelites, his
laws and commands, and his provision of a means of salvation.

Question 5

What sets humans apart from the rest of God’s creation?

Answer 5

• Humans have a soul and the capacity to have a relationship with God unlike any other part of creation
• he breathed life into Adam’s nostrils
• humans were made in His image

Question 6

how does the Catholic teaching on the role of priests demonstrate a link between god and humans?

Answer 6

• when a priest is ordained the church teaches that he is acting in the power of Christ, not his own
• this is why they confess to them and through him, forgiveness can be offered

Question 7

state why protestant churches believe they do not need a mediator between themselves and god?

Answer 7

-they believe that Jesus has enabled all people who truly believe in god to pray directly to him and have a personal relationship with him

Question 8

quote from the bible that shows the Christian view of God as good

Answer 8

‘Christ our saviour’

‘your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus’

Question 9

how is God’s creation described in genesis

Answer 9

-it is described as good

Question 10

What do Christians believe makes god’s rules good and best for humans?

Answer 10

-they are good and best because they come from the god who is absolutely good

Question 11

state how god is different from human judges

Answer 11

God is different from human judges because he knows everything and so his judgements are always completely
right and fair. (omniscient)

Question 12

what do Christians say enables people to be forgiven by God

Answer 12

People can be forgiven by God because Jesus’ death on the cross took the punishment for all human sin

Question 13

what does Augustine teach is the cause of human suffering

Answer 13

Wrong choices made by humans are the cause of human suffering.

Question 14

what is the purpose of suffering according to Irenaeus

Answer 14

-suffering helps humans to grow and make their souls develop, as planned by God

Question 15

why do some other Christians believe suffering is necessary

Answer 15

• for us to understand the goodness
• if there was no wrongdoing then we wouldn’t be aware of justice
• so evil is a lesson

Question 16

why is evil seen as a test

Answer 16

• it is a test for believers
• as seen in the book of job god allows the devil to bring evil and suffering to job to see whether he will remain faithful to god. he does and is rewarded

Question 17

what are the 4 main arguments that prove the existence of God?

Answer 17

• the design argument
• the anthropic principle
• the first cause argument
• the moral argument

Question 18

why do some people argue that the world must have been designed?

Answer 18

• through the observation of the natural world, it reveals purpose and complexity that could have only been achieved through intelligent design.
• instead of coming through a chain of natural events

Question 19

describe the analogy that William Paley used to illustrate the design argument

Answer 19

• pointed out the complexity of a watch and the way all its parts function with the purpose of causing the hands to move.
• paley argued that the world shows complexity and purpose, therefore, has a designer

Question 20

why does John Stuart mill disagree with William Paley

Answer 20

• mill pointed to the cruelty that is part of the natural order of things like animals being killers
• other elements of nature comes as a fault in the structure of earth like tsunamis
• if there was a designer god then he would be cruel because of the cruelty and evidence of bad design

Question 21

describe how Tennant used evolution as evidence for the design argument.

Answer 21

• The process of evolution has the purpose of human survival and existence, allowing humans to develop moral awareness.
• Tennant said this showed that evolution was guided by God.

Question 22

what are some of the ways God is revealed through

Answer 22

• visions
• charismatic and ecstatic experiences
• through the Bible
• through Jesus Christ