The Value of Paley's design argument for religious faith (3.2)

Question 1

Positives

Answer 1

Paley’s argument is rationally based, theists cannot prove God’s existence, atheist cannot disprove it.

Question 2

Negatives

Answer 2

For fideists, rational arguments play no part in faith as they don’t lead to commitment.

Question 3

Define fideism

Answer 3

The view that religion is a matter of pure faith in the sense of commitment. Rational argument plays no part.