strengths and weaknesses of CA Flashcards
1
Q
strengths of CA:
(2)
A
Occam’s razor
why is there something rather than nothing- God is an explanation for that
2
Q
weaknesses of CA:
(4)
A
could be a group of necessary beings, not just one
could be a group of uncaused necessary beings
why can’t there be an infinite regress of contingent things
universe may exist uncaused e.g Big Bang theory
3
Q
ways Aquinas’ 3rd way values religious faith:
(2)
A
can easily understand the evidence through observation
no greater probability with other arguments
4
Q
ways Aquinas’ 3rd way doesn’t value religious faith:
(includes key person)
(2)
A
not all those with faith will follow Aquinas’ third way
Karl Barth rejected any attempts to prove God’s existence as he believed God could only be known through Jesus Christ as revealed in scripture
