Introduction to the Arguments for the Existence of God Flashcards
How would the existence of God change beliefs and views?
If God was real, it would prove that Atheists are wrong and reassures all religious believers.
What are the 3 arguments for the existence of God?
The Design Argument
The Ontological Argument
The Cosmological Argument
What is an apologetic argument?
An argument for the existence of God
What is an apologist?
Someone who argues an apologetic argument
What is the 1st objection to apologetic arguments?
No one can prove God exists either way so there’s not much point
What is Bertrand Russell’s argument
Russell uses an analogy of a teapot to argue where the burden of proof lies.
Religion only exists from tradition from centuries ago.
What is Russell’s teapot analogy?
Russell asks to us to imagine a man claiming that there is a teapot orbiting the sun between Earth and Mars. The teapot is too small for us to see, and, since we can’t journey out into space, there’s no way to show that the teapot is actually there.
What is the burden of proof?
The requirement that a person should provide evidence or reasons for their beliefs before they are taken seriously.
What is the 2nd objection to apologetic arguments?
No one can argue people into, or out of, faith
What is the 3rd objection to apologetic arguments?
Religion is about faith, not arguments
Who created the “Dragon in the Garage” analogy?
Carl Sagan
Why does Carl Sagan create the Dragon in the Garage analogy?
Dragon represents God and that despite the lack of proof and so on, people will always believe in regardless.
