reasons for atheism Flashcards
1
Q
why scientific explantations disprove god ?
A
-science can explain the existence of the universe without God
2
Q
name the theories that disprove god ?
A
- big bang
- theory of evolution
3
Q
why does the theory of evolution disprove God ?
A
- explains the complexity of nature without the need for an intelligent designer like God
4
Q
why does the big bang theory disprove God ?
A
- as its the cause of the universe
- no need for God
5
Q
why does evil and suffering lead to atheism ?
A
inconsistent triad
- if God existed he would be omnipotent (all powerful)
- if God existed be onmi-bevolent (all loving)
- if this the case God would want to get rid of evil and be able to aswell
- since suffering exists there is no God
6
Q
explain the inconsistent traid ?
A
- if God existed he would be omnipotent (all powerful)
- if God existed be onmi-bevolent (all loving)
- if this the case God would want to get rid of evil and be able to aswell
- since suffering exists there is no God
7
Q
why does the issue of unanswered prayer lead to athesim?
A
- asking something does not happen
-doubt in God
or
-when the pray or go to church never feel the presence of God
8
Q
why might a non religious upbringing lead to atheism ?
A
- they haven’t experienced the religious upbringing leading them to faith in God
9
Q
reasons for atheism ?
A
- scientific explanations of the origins of the world
- the existence of evil and suffering
- the issue of unanswered prayer
- non religious upbringing