Paper 2.2 - Philosophy

Question 1

What is a miracle

Answer 1

something that breaks the law of science and catholics believe God is the only explanation for it

Question 2

Give an example of a non-biblical miracle

Answer 2

ST Bernadette at Lourdes saw a vision of the virgin mary. To this day Lourdes is said to have healing water and has 5 million pilgrims each year

Question 3

Why are non-biblical miracles important

Answer 3

It shows humans strong connection with God. Miracles show that God is watching over and protecting us. They are direct human proof that God exist unlike biblical miracles which we just have to take word for

Question 4

Why does God rarely perform miracles

Answer 4

Sometimes miracles might make a situation worse and

Question 5

Give an example of a biblical miracle

Answer 5

Jesus heals a blind man ; Mark 22 or the resurrection of christ (what our religion is built upon)

Question 6

Give an example of another biblical miracle

Answer 6

The parting of the red sea and turning water into wine

Question 7

Why are non biblical miracles important

Answer 7

It shows that God has always been watching over us and has been in direct contact with Jesus and his apostles

Question 8

What are some arguments against miracles

Answer 8

1. Some miracles can’t have science explain them, because we are not yet scientifically advanced enough
2. If God performed miracles, why wouldn’t he help hunger and poverty
3. People could be lying or experience poor mental health when lying about the miracle

Question 9

What are some arguments for miracles

Answer 9

1. All of the biblical and non biblical accounts

2. They show God’s love for humans

Question 10

What are the 4 types of religious experiences

Answer 10

1. Numinous
2. Conversion
3. Miracle
4. Prayers

Question 11

What is a Numinous religious experience

Answer 11

When you feel that you are in the presence of something greater than yourself and it makes you inspired

Question 12

What is a conversion religious experience

Answer 12

The feelings of God’s presence makes you want to change your life for the better

Question 13

What is a prayer religious experience

Answer 13

When catholics pray they believe that they are communicating with God and this proves that God exists

Question 14

Why are religious experiences not proof of God’s existence

Answer 14

1. It could be down to mental state
2. Miracles contradict the laws of nature
3. Lots of non religious people experience the same type of feeling so it can’t be because of God

Question 15

What is the design argument

Answer 15

The idea that there is order and pattern in the world so God must be the designer and the first cause. The world is so complex it has to have a designer

Question 16

What is the watch theory of the design argument

Answer 16

All cogs in a watch are perfectly placed for a specific purpose and make the clock work. Someone skilled must have carefully placed the cogs to make everything smoothly

Question 17

What does the design argument show

Answer 17

He is omnipotent because he designed the world with his own power and omniscient because he knows everything about the world he created

Question 18

What is an argument against the design argument

Answer 18

Darwins evolutionary theory and the theory of the big bang. Just because there is a creator doesn’t mean that it is God

Question 19

SOWA for the design argument

Answer 19

“Clearly the sky reveals God’s glory” Hymn

Question 20

What is the inconsistency triad

Answer 20

The idea that god is omnibenevolent and omnipotent but evil still exists.

Question 21

What are the 2 types of evil

Answer 21

Natural evil : caused by God or Nature

Human evil : Human actions caused by them innate selfs or the environment around them

Question 22

What issues are raised by existence of suffering

Answer 22

1. People reject their religion because if God is truly good why does he let evil happen
2. If God was omniscient then he would see the evil and stop it begging the question, is god himself evil

Question 23

SOWA for evil and suffering

Answer 23

” God created both light and darkness” “Turn to me to be saved” Isiah