The existence of God and revelation Flashcards
Another name for the teleological argument
design argument by William Paley
Another name for the cosmological argument
First Cause argument by Thomas Aquinas
Arguments for miracles
- If there is no scientific explanation for an event, it must be caused by something outside nature
Arguments against miracles
- Luck or coincidence
- May have unknown scientific explanations
- miracle healings may be psychological or a misdiagnosis
Arguments against God
- Evil and suffering (omnipotent, benevolent, omniscient)
Quotes on evil and suffering
- “loves everyone”
- “almighty”
- “he knows everything”
example of a miracle
Bernadette saw Mary at Lourde’s and was told to dig up a spring
arguments based on science against existence of God
- Natural selection (EVOLUTION)
- Big bang theory
- they work hand in hand (how and why)
point on first cause
each action we do has a consequence
point on design argument
our bodies are so intricately designed
Example of first cause
dominoes
Example of design
Thumb print - unique and allows to tie a shoe lace
Arguments against design argument
- Evil and suffering
- evolution (darwinism)
Quotes on special revelation
“spoke in vision “
“old men will dream dreams”
Quote on general revelation
God gave parables “through the prophets”
