G-d

Question 1

Key words

Answer 1

Theist - Believer in G-d
Monotheist- Belief in 1 G-d
Polytheist- Belief in many G-ds
Atheist- A non-believer in G-d
Agnostic - A person unsure if belief in G-d
Humanist- A thought process and outlook that says the human condition is of greatest importance and therefore should guide our decision said

Question 2

Cosmological Argument

Associated with Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)
First cause Argument
Idea that everything is caused by something
Arguments for causation

Answer 2

The argument

• Nothing come into existence on its own
• The universe must therefore need a cause
• Only G-d powerful enuf to bring universe into existence
• Therefore G-d exists

Problems: - could universe have caused itself

              - Does G-d have a cause
              - Why does the universe need a beginning

Question 3

The Design Argument

• In a nut shell - Things that are designed must have been designed by something with intelligence and thought
• The universe appears designed
• someone with I + T must have designed it
• Only G-d could create something so complex
• Therefore…G-d exists

Answer 3

William paleys argument

• If we found watch we would know it had designer and purpose
• Too complex to happen by chance with intricate details
• Universe like this and has evidence of design
• G-d is designer

Question 4

Design Argument Cont

Newtons Argument- Used opposable thumbs that can grasp as evidence of design
- Facts we have seperate prints shows care and separate design
- The thumb alone proves G-ds existence
“ In the absense of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of G-ds existence”

Answer 4

F.R Tenants Argument

• Gravitational force was just right for existence of universe
• Any greater = Too hot, Less = Too cold
• Expands are right rate for galaxies to create
• Earth formed with conditions to support life
• Fine tuning is deliberate - not by chance
• Had to come from G-d

Question 5

Arguments against design argument

Answer 5

Richard Dawkins

• Wrote “ Blind Watchmaker”
• challenges paleys argument
• uses many worlds hypothesis - Infinite amount of parallel universes- random and lucky that this universe got life
• Who designed the Designer - central argument

Big Bang theory- Gigantic 💥 13 mill yrs ago
- Caused densely squashed particles to expand. Universe still expanding

Question 6

Arguments for G-d - Morality

Conscience- The inner feeling of doing right/wrong

Moratlity - A system of ethics which distinguishes right and wrongs

Things to influence us - Peers, own experiences, gut instinct, Desire to please G-d, logic, family, Goals, Knowledge of consequences

Answer 6

Morality Argument:

• People have inbuilt sense of morality
• sense comes from external source
• Source is G-d therefore he exists

Scenario= visiting sick gran instead of concert

Arguments against Morality:

• Doesn’t fit omni-benevolence as some feel ok to kill.
• Buddhists moral ppl (Follow 8 fold path) but dont believe in G-d

Question 7

Arguments against G-d
Theory of evolution: States that species come to final form, completely adapted to surroundings over millions of years, Evidence of evolution of monkeys
How that Denys G-d: - Takes G-d 6 days to create everything in final, made us from scratch (Creation story)
Contradict and if Theory is right it means story is wrong meaning belief in G-d could be wrong

Answer 7

Challenges to:
First cause - infinite universe means no need for beginning so no G-d. Contradicts - If all have cause so does G-d. Thiest response - G-d outside time/space, G-d could have cause big bang

Design Argument: No proof of G-d, if world designed then why cruelty and suffering, Desiger would not design with flaws
Thiest response: G-d beyond human understanding,reasons beyond comprehension

Question 8

More arguments to deny G-d

Science- Can answer Q’s G-d can’t

• Bad harvest > people think G-ds punishment, science says bad weather is cause
• PPL listen to proof of science more than idea of G-d

Answer 8

Evil (studied later in more detail)

Proves cant exist or just not omnipotent
Moral evil done by human with wrong morality > must be able to ignore conscience therefore it cant be the voice of G-d
Natural evil - G-d must have created flaws which proves not omnipotent at least, who designs unperfect creation