The existence of God and Revelation Flashcards

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What is the design argument

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Paley’ pocket watch analogy
That the universe is too intricate for it not to have had a designer

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Counter argument to the design argument

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Evolution

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What is the cosmological (first cause) argument

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That everything has a cause and tracing it back means that God was the first thing

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4
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What are miracles

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Extraordinary events that cannot be explained by science

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5
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What is the only miracle in Islam

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The revelation of the Qur’an

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6
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What is revelation

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Evidence of God’s presence eg. through scripture

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7
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What is general revelation

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Revelations available to everyone

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8
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What is special revelation

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Revelation to one person/ group of people

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9
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Are scriptures revelations

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Yes

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10
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How is God reflected in nature

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Nature provides numinous experiences and they can inspire awe and wonder

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Quote to show God is reflected in nature

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“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands”

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12
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Examples of special revelation

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Visions, dreams, feelings of ecstasy and peace

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13
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What is a vision

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A religious experience where someone sees something sacred

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Example of a vision

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St Paul
Persecuted Christians then saw a light and heard Jesus then began to preach the Gospel

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Reasons why people don’t believe in religious experiences

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Wish fufilment
Brain tumours
Drugs

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16
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Reasons why people don’t believe in a God

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No evidence
Big Bang Theory
Suffering

17
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Christian quote for suffering

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“I bring prosperity and create disaster”

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