The Existence Of God and Revelation

Question 1

Agnostic

Answer 1

Someone who believes that the existence of God can be neither proven nor disproven

Question 2

Atheism

Answer 2

Belief that there is no God

Question 3

Design argument

Answer 3

The argument that God designed (made) the universe because everything is so intricately made in its detail that it could not have happened by chance

Question 4

First cause argument

Answer 4

An argument to prove God’s existence by logical argument that everything caused by something else. This requires an uncaused cause which must be God

Question 5

General Revelation

Answer 5

God making himself known through ordinary, common human experiences

Question 6

Revelation

Answer 6

When god reveals himself, can be special or general

Question 7

Special Revelation

Answer 7

God makes known vital truths about himself through personal experience such as visions or dreams

Question 8

Vision

Answer 8

Seeing something that is not physically real

Question 9

Miracle

Answer 9

Something which seems to break a law of science and makes you think only god could have done it

Question 10

Omnipotent

Answer 10

All powerful

Question 11

Omniscient

Answer 11

All knowing

Question 12

Immanent

Answer 12

God is close and active in the world

Question 13

Transcendent

Answer 13

God is beyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human experience

Question 14

Big Bang theory

Answer 14

The universe originated in a huge explosion that released all matter and energy

Question 15

Evolution

Answer 15

The process by which living things change over time, over many generations

Question 16

The inconsistent Triad

Answer 16

Made up of 3 statement which cannot be true at the same time

Question 17

What is the problem of god being omnipotent

Answer 17

He would have the power to remove evil and suffering

Question 18

What is the problem with god being omnipotent benevolent?

Answer 18

He would not create or he would prevent evil and suffering

Question 19

What is the problem with god being omniscient?

Answer 19

He would be aware of evil and suffering

Question 20

Enlightenment

Answer 20

The gaining of true knowledge about God or self through meditation or self discipline

Question 21

Conversion

Answer 21

When someone change beliefs to another

Question 22

Natural evil

Answer 22

Things that cause suffering but have nothing to do with humans

Question 23

Moral evil

Answer 23

Actions done by humans which cause suffering

Question 24

Free will defence

Answer 24

A defence against the problem of evil which suggest that perhaps human freedom is worth the cost of permitting evil

Question 25

Soul Making Theodicy

Answer 25

The view that god purposes evil to be used for our growth, to allow opportunities for us to show courage, compassion and sacrificial love and thereby refine our character

Question 26

William paley

Answer 26

Originator of the design argument as he thought a watch needed a watchmaker the universe needed a universe-maker. The maker/designer is god

Question 27

Theist

Answer 27

Someone who believes in god